Musculoskeletal Disorders and Bone Remodeling
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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

  • Storing energy reserves
  • Facilitating muscle contraction
  • Producing blood cells exclusively
  • Protecting soft tissues and maintaining body stability (correct)

Which type of joint is characterized as being immovable?

  • Synovial joint
  • Cartilaginous joint
  • Synarthrodial joint (correct)
  • Amphiarthrodial joint

Which of the following joints is an example of a spheroid type joint?

  • Wrist joint
  • Elbow joint
  • Knee joint
  • Shoulder joint (correct)

What distinguishes a synchondrosis joint?

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Which section of a long bone is primarily composed of cancellous bone?

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What is the primary mechanism behind cartilage loss in osteoarthritis?

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What structural abnormality may predispose an individual to arthritis?

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What is one consequence of osteophyte formation in osteoarthritis?

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How does obesity contribute to the risk of developing osteoarthritis?

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What happens to cartilage as a result of increased water content during osteoarthritis?

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Which of the following factors may contribute to the development of osteoarthritis in a 45-year-old individual?

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What is a potential consequence of cysts that develop in osteoarthritis?

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Which age group is most likely to experience an increase in the incidence of osteoarthritis?

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What is the most important contributing factor to osteomalacia?

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Which statement best describes the condition of osteoporosis according to the WHO definition?

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In bone remodeling, what initiates the process of bone absorption?

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What role does RANK Ligand play in the context of bone health?

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How does estrogen affect RANK Ligand levels in postmenopausal women?

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What is a consequence of prolonged osteoclast life due to RANK activation?

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Which statement accurately describes the condition known as rickets?

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What happens to calcium and phosphorus during the pathophysiology of osteomalacia?

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Which risk factor is NOT associated with Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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What is the primary symptom of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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Which of the following is a management option for severe cases of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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What anatomical area is primarily affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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What is a common sign of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

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What is the primary risk factor for scoliosis during adolescence?

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Which symptom is associated with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

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What treatment option is indicated for mild curves in scoliosis?

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What is the typical age range for children affected by Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

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Which of the following is a likely risk factor for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis?

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What is a common symptom of avascular necrosis in adults?

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How does the course of illness for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease typically present?

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Which treatment option is appropriate for moderate cases of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

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What is the primary function of calcitonin?

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Which mechanism does parathyroid hormone (PTH) use to increase blood calcium levels?

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What is a clinical significance of elevated parathyroid hormone levels?

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How does osteoarthritis primarily affect the cartilage?

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Which statement accurately describes rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

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What type of joint involvement is a hallmark feature of ankylosing spondylitis?

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What is the result of inadequate mineralization in osteomalacia?

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Which of the following is a manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis?

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In osteoarthritis, what happens to proteoglycans in the articular cartilage?

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What is a common measurement used to diagnose elevated levels of PTH?

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What leads to the clinical symptoms of osteomalacia?

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What is the overall effect of calcitonin on blood calcium levels?

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How does PTH indirectly increase calcium absorption in the intestines?

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Flashcards

Types of Joints

Joints are classified based on their degree of movement (synarthrodial - immovable, amphiarthrodial - slightly movable, diarthrodial - freely movable).

Bone Remodeling

Continuous process of bone tissue breakdown and regeneration, crucial for maintaining bone density and strength throughout the lifespan.

Synovial Joints

These joints contain synovial fluid and are highly mobile joints, allowing for various movements like bending, turning, and rotating.

Skeletal System Function

The skeletal system provides structural support, protects internal organs, and anchors muscles for movement.

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Longitudinal Bone Section

Displays compact bone (outer layer) and cancellous bone (inner layer) in a long bone like the tibia.

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Calcitonin function

Lowers blood calcium levels.

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Function

Raises blood calcium levels.

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Calcitonin Source

Thyroid gland (C-cells).

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PTH Source

Parathyroid gland.

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Calcitonin Mechanism (Bone)

Reduces osteoclast activity, preventing bone breakdown.

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PTH Mechanism (Bone)

Stimulates osteoclast activity, increasing bone breakdown.

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Calcium Homeostasis

Balance of calcium in the blood.

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Osteoclast activity

Bone breakdown.

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Osteomalacia cause

Vitamin D deficiency.

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Osteomalacia symptom

Soft, weak bones.

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Hypercalcemia

High blood calcium.

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Hypoparathyroidism

Low PTH levels.

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Hyperparathyroidism

High PTH levels.

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Arthritis

Inflammation of joints (many types)

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Osteoarthritis: What is it?

A type of joint disease where the cartilage inside a joint breaks down, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. It can be caused by aging, injury, or other factors.

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Osteoarthritis: The key to breakdown

The loss of proteoglycans in the cartilage matrix, which are like tiny shock absorbers, leads to the degeneration of cartilage.

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Osteoarthritis: What happens to the bone?

The bone beneath the cartilage becomes thickened and hardened, and cysts can form, leading to pain, swelling, and limited movement.

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Osteophyte

A bony spur that grows out from the edge of a joint, causing pain and stiffness, and can break off, forming joint mice.

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Osteoarthritis: Risk Factor - Age

As we age, the risk of osteoarthritis increases. This is because cartilage naturally wears down over time.

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Osteoarthritis: Risk Factor - Genetics

Some people have genes that make their cartilage more prone to breakdown, increasing their risk of developing osteoarthritis.

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Osteoarthritis: Risk Factor - Obesity

Excess weight puts extra stress on weight-bearing joints like the hips and knees, accelerating cartilage damage and increasing osteoarthritis risk.

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Osteoarthritis: Risk Factor - Overuse

Repeated stress or injury to a joint, like in athletes, can cause cartilage damage and lead to osteoarthritis.

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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Inflammation of the tibial tubercle where the patellar tendon attaches, often caused by overuse in adolescents.

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Osgood-Schlatter Risk Factors

Commonly seen in adolescents, particularly those engaging in athletic activities with repetitive knee stress.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

An inherited genetic disorder primarily affecting males, causing progressive muscle weakness and degeneration due to lack of dystrophin protein.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cause

Caused by a missing or faulty dystrophin gene, a protein crucial for muscle fiber health, on the X chromosome.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms

Characterized by slow motor development, muscle weakness, and wasting, primarily affecting the hips, shoulders, and quads.

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Scoliosis

A sideways curvature of the spine, most common during adolescence, often affecting females with a family history.

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Scoliosis - Risk Factors

Factors that increase chances of developing scoliosis include being female and having a family history of the condition.

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Scoliosis - Signs

Signs of scoliosis include uneven shoulders, hips, or rib cage, uneven shoulder blades, and differences in back folds when bending forward.

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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Avascular necrosis (death) of the femoral head, usually in one hip, affecting boys more often between ages 4-11.

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Legg-Calve-Perthes - Cause

The exact cause is unknown, but may involve inflammation in the hip joint that reduces blood flow.

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Legg-Calve-Perthes - Symptoms

Symptoms include a painless limp, hip, thigh, or knee pain, and limited ability to rotate or lift the leg outwards.

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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

A displacement of the femoral head at the growth plate, usually related to hormonal changes during adolescence.

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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis - Cause

Hormonal shifts during growth can weaken the growth plate, making it susceptible to slippage.

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Osteomalacia

A condition where bones become soft and weak due to insufficient mineralization, often caused by vitamin D deficiency. It is called rickets in children, but is more common in adults, especially the elderly.

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Osteomalacia Pathophysiology

Lack of vitamin D leads to low calcium levels in the blood. This triggers increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) production, which tries to raise calcium levels but also increases phosphate excretion. This leads to low phosphate levels in the bones, preventing proper mineralization.

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Osteoporosis

A condition where bone density is significantly reduced, making bones more fragile and susceptible to fracture. Defined as bone mass 2.5 standard deviations below a young adult's peak.

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Bone Remodeling Cycle

A continuous process where old bone tissue is broken down (absorption) and replaced with new bone tissue (formation). Approximately 10% of bone mass is being remodeled at any given time.

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Osteoclast Activation

RANKL (a protein produced by osteoblasts) binds to RANK (a receptor on osteoclasts) promoting their survival and activity. This can lead to excessive bone breakdown.

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Osteoprotegerin (OPG)

A protein secreted by osteoblasts that inhibits RANKL, preventing excessive osteoclast activation and bone loss.

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Estrogen and Osteoporosis

Estrogen decline in postmenopausal women leads to increased RANKL secretion, promoting osteoclast activity and bone loss.

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Bone Remodeling Regulation

Local hormones and growth factors control the microenvironment within bone where remodeling occurs, influencing the balance between bone formation and breakdown.

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Study Notes

Musculoskeletal Disorders in Adults and Children

  • The musculoskeletal system protects soft tissues and maintains their position, creating stability for the body.
  • Bone structure includes cortical (compact) bone (85%) and spongy (cancellous) bone (15%).
  • Cortical bone is solid and strong, with Haversian systems (Haversian canal, lamellae, lacunae, osteocyte, canaliculi).
  • Spongy bone has trabeculae, plates, or bars filled with red bone marrow.
  • The axial skeleton comprises the skull, vertebrae, and thorax (80 bones).
  • The appendicular skeleton includes the upper/lower extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle (126 bones).

Bone Remodeling

  • Osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption (chewing of bone matrix).
  • Osteoblasts produce osteoid (nonmineralized bone matrix), which hardens into bone.
  • Osteocytes are mature osteoblasts, maintaining nutrition and waste exchange within the hardened bone matrix.
  • Osteoclasts and osteoblasts work in balance.

Types of Joints

  • Cartilaginous joints (amphiarthrodial) are slightly movable: synchondrosis (ribs to costal cartilage), symphysis (vertebrae, pubic bones).
  • Fibrous joints (synarthrodial) are immovable: syndesmosis (tibia and fibula), sutures (skull bones), gomphosis (teeth).
  • Synovial joints are freely movable: spheroid (shoulder), hinge (elbow), gliding (hand), ball and socket (hip).

RANK/RANKL/OPG System

  • RANK/RANKL/OPG are key regulators of bone remodeling.
  • RANKL, produced by osteoblasts, activates osteoclasts leading to bone resorption.
  • OPG, also produced by osteoblasts, inhibits osteoclast activity, preventing excessive bone breakdown.
  • Osteoprotegerin (OPG) inhibits bone remodeling/resorption.
  • Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB-ligand (RANKL) stimulates osteoclast differentiation/activation and bone resorption.

Osteoporosis

  • Bone mass 2.5 standard deviations below peak normal value for young adults.
  • Bone is continuously being remodeled (absorption and formation).
  • Osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption initially.
  • Osteoclasts’ survival is prolonged by RANKL.
  • This can lead to an imbalance in bone remodeling and result in increased bone resorption, weakening, bone architecture, and fractures.
  • Estrogen decreases RANKL, protecting bones, leading to more bone resorption without the protection.
  • Bone density peaks at age 30, with a subsequent gradual decline after this age.

Osteoarthritis

  • Idiopathic (primary), secondary to trauma, or secondary to another disease.
  • Cartilage matrix breakdown leads to decreased cartilage water content and degeneration of the joint.
  • Possible increased pressure distribution leading to structural abnormalities (vargus/valgus, scoliosis).
  • Sclerosis and formation of cysts within bone.
  • Loss of cartilage, bone spurs (osteophytes).

Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and extra-articular manifestations.
  • RF and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are autoantibodies associated with the disease.
  • Inflammation initially affects blood vessels, causing swelling and pain.
  • In advanced cases, pannus (inflamed synovial tissue) forms, destroying cartilage and bone.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

  • Chronic inflammatory joint disease affecting spine and sacroiliac joints.
  • The inflammatory process can cause bony fusion in the spine.
  • There's a strong association with HLA-B27.

Osteomalacia

  • Deficiency of vitamin D causes impaired calcium absorption and mineralization in bones leading to weak and soft bones.
  • Can occur in adults; called rickets in children.

Gout

  • A metabolic disorder causing high uric acid levels in the blood.
  • Uric acid crystallizes and deposits in joints (especially the big toe joint), causing inflammation (gouty arthritis).
  • Tophi are chalky masses of deposited urates.

Toxic Arthritis (Septic Arthritis)

  • Bacterial infection within the joint space.
  • Common infecting organisms include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli.
  • Common modes of infection are exogenous (open wound) and endogenous (bloodstream spread of infection)

Pediatric Disorders

  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH):
    • Abnormal development of hip components (proximal femur, acetabulum).
    • The condition typically presents as asymmetry of gluteal/thigh folds, leg length differences, and difficulty with hip abduction.
  • Scoliosis: Lateral curvature of the spine.
  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease (coxa plana): Avascular necrosis of the femoral head, typically resulting from reduced blood supply.
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Inflammation at the tibial tubercle, often caused by overuse.
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Displacement of the femoral head at the epiphysis.

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This quiz explores the musculoskeletal system in both adults and children, highlighting its structural components and functions. It covers the distinctions between cortical and spongy bone, as well as the processes of bone remodeling involving osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Test your knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.

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