BONE & DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

OSTEOPOROSIS

Decreased Decreased bbone mass ( one mass ( oosteopenia.)steopenia.) r resulting in esulting in thin,fragile bones that are susceptible to fracture.thin,fragile bones that are susceptible to fracture.

Most common bone disorder in Most common bone disorder in U.S.A.(about 15 U.S.A.(about 15 million individuals have primary type)million individuals have primary type)

Most commonly occurs in postmenopausal Most commonly occurs in postmenopausal Caucasian women and the elderly.Caucasian women and the elderly.

PrimaryPrimary

PostmenopausalPostmenopausal

SenileSenile

SecondarySecondary

Endocrine Endocrine disordersdisorders

Hyperparathyroi-Hyperparathyroi-dismdism

Hypo-Hypo-hyperthyroidismhyperthyroidism

HypogonadismHypogonadism

Pituitary tumorsPituitary tumors

Diabetes, type 1Diabetes, type 1

Addison diseaseAddison disease

NeoplasiaNeoplasia

Multiple myelomaMultiple myeloma

CarcinomatosisCarcinomatosis

GastrointestinalGastrointestinal

MalnutritionMalnutrition

MalabsorptionMalabsorption

Hepatic insufficiencyHepatic insufficiency

Vitamin C, D Vitamin C, D deficienciesdeficiencies

IdiopathicIdiopathic

Rheumatologic Rheumatologic diseasedisease

DrugsDrugs

AnticoagulantsAnticoagulants

ChemotherapyChemotherapy

CorticosteroidsCorticosteroids

AnticonvulsantsAnticonvulsants

AlcoholAlcohol

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Osteogenesis Osteogenesis imperfectaimperfecta

ImmobilizationImmobilization

Pulmonary diseasePulmonary disease

HomocystinuriaHomocystinuria

AnemiaAnemia

OSTEOPOROSIS(cont.)

Patients may experience bone pain and Patients may experience bone pain and fractures.fractures.

Weight bearing bones are predisposed to Weight bearing bones are predisposed to fracturesfractures

Vertebrae ( compression fractures)Vertebrae ( compression fractures) Femoral neck ( Femoral neck ( hhip fracture)ip fracture) Distal radius ( Colles fracture)Distal radius ( Colles fracture) Pulmonary embolizationPulmonary embolization

OSTEOPOROSIS(cont.) Loss of heightLoss of height,, kyphos kyphoscoliosis, lordosiscoliosis, lordosis X-rays: generalized radiolucency of boneX-rays: generalized radiolucency of bone(( osteopenia osteopenia)) Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry ( DEXA.)Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry ( DEXA.) NORMAL SERUM CALCIUM,PHOSPHORUS,and NORMAL SERUM CALCIUM,PHOSPHORUS,and

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE.ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE. Micro: Micro: tthinned cortical and trabecular bone hinned cortical and trabecular bone Treatment : Treatment : eestrogen replacement therapy , strogen replacement therapy , wweight bearing eight bearing

exercise,Calcium and Vitamin Dexercise,Calcium and Vitamin D,, Biphosphonate ( Biphosphonate (AlendroAlendro nate) nate) ,, Calcitonin. Calcitonin.

OSTEOMALACIA and RICKETS Both diseases are characterized by Both diseases are characterized by

decreased mineralization of newly formed decreased mineralization of newly formed bone, usually caused by deficiency or bone, usually caused by deficiency or abnormal metabolism of vitamin D. abnormal metabolism of vitamin D.

OSTEOMALACIA and RICKETS. Etiology: Etiology: ddietary deficiency of Vitamin Dietary deficiency of Vitamin D Intestinal malabsorptionIntestinal malabsorption(( bilis,pancreatic bilis,pancreatic

insuff.,celiac sprue,regional enteritis)insuff.,celiac sprue,regional enteritis) Lack of sunlightLack of sunlight Renal and liver diseaseRenal and liver disease Chronic use of antacids(Al OH binds to P)Chronic use of antacids(Al OH binds to P) Drugs(incr.rate of degradation of sterols:phe Drugs(incr.rate of degradation of sterols:phe

nytoin,phenobarbital,rifampin) nytoin,phenobarbital,rifampin)

RICKETS ( Children)

Prior to closure of the epiphysesPrior to closure of the epiphyses Both remodeled bone and bone formed at Both remodeled bone and bone formed at

the epypheseal growth plate are the epypheseal growth plate are undermineralizedundermineralized

Enchondral bone fromation is affected Enchondral bone fromation is affected leading to skeletal deformities.leading to skeletal deformities.

RICKETS (children) Craniotabes and frontal bossing: skull deformities.Craniotabes and frontal bossing: skull deformities. Rachitic rosary: deformity of the chest wall as a result of Rachitic rosary: deformity of the chest wall as a result of

an overgrowth of cartilage at the costochondral junctionan overgrowth of cartilage at the costochondral junction Pectus carinatum ( pigeon breast deformiy); outward Pectus carinatum ( pigeon breast deformiy); outward

protrusion of the sternum.protrusion of the sternum. Lumbar lordosis: Lumbar lordosis: sspinal curvaturepinal curvature Bowing of the legs: Bowing of the legs: ccurvature of femur, tibia due to weight urvature of femur, tibia due to weight

bearingbearing Fractures may also occur.Fractures may also occur.

OSTEOMALACIA. ( Adults)

Impaired mineralization of the osteoid Impaired mineralization of the osteoid matrix results in thin, fragile bones that are matrix results in thin, fragile bones that are susceptible to fracture.susceptible to fracture.

OSTEOMALACIA ( Adults)

Clinical Clinical ppresentation:resentation:

----Bone painBone pain

----Fractures of the vertebrae, hips and wrist.Fractures of the vertebrae, hips and wrist.

----X-rays X-rays :: diffuse radiolucency of bone diffuse radiolucency of bone(osteo(osteo

penia )penia )

--Lab: l--Lab: low serum calcium and phosphorusow serum calcium and phosphorus and/or and/or

raisedraised alkaline phosphatase alkaline phosphatase

BONE INFECTIONS.OSTEOMYELITIS,TB, Syphilis. PPYOGENICYOGENIC O OSTEOMYELITISSTEOMYELITIS.. Routes of infection: Routes of infection: Hematogenous spread : Most Hematogenous spread : Most common common

seeding of bone after bacteremia, seeding of bone after bacteremia, commonly affects the metaphysis.commonly affects the metaphysis.

OSTEOMYELITIS (cont.)

Routes of Infection:Routes of Infection: Hematogenous: from skin pustule,infected gums/teeth,IV Hematogenous: from skin pustule,infected gums/teeth,IV

puncture, UTIs, urologic procedurespuncture, UTIs, urologic proceduresends of long bonesends of long bones Direct inoculationDirect inoculation Spread from an adjacent site of infectionSpread from an adjacent site of infection Microbiology:Syaphylococcus aureus, (Microbiology:Syaphylococcus aureus, (mmost common), ost common),

Escherichia coli, Streptococci,Gonococci, Haemophilus Escherichia coli, Streptococci,Gonococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Salmonella (common in sickle cell disease) influenzae, Salmonella (common in sickle cell disease) Pseudomonas ( common in intravenous drug abusers and Pseudomonas ( common in intravenous drug abusers and diabeticsdiabetics))

OSTEOMYELITIS (cont.)

Clinical features:Clinical features: f feverever, localized pain, , localized pain, erythema and swelling, leukocytosiserythema and swelling, leukocytosis

X-ray : X-ray : mmay be normal for up to 2 weeksay be normal for up to 2 weeks,,

but it mbut it may initially show periosteal elevationay initially show periosteal elevation

Later: lLater: lytic focus with surrounding sclerosis.ytic focus with surrounding sclerosis.

OSTEOMYELITIS (cont.)

Pathology: Pathology: ssuppurative uppurative iinflammationnflammation Vascular insufficiencyVascular insufficiency Ischemic necrosis of boneIschemic necrosis of bone Sequestrum: necrotic bone.Sequestrum: necrotic bone. Involucrum: Involucrum: nnew bone formation that ew bone formation that

surrounds the sequestrumsurrounds the sequestrum

OSTEOMYELITIS(cont.)

Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Blood culture.Blood culture. Bone biopsy and cultureBone biopsy and culture Treatment: Antibiotics:+ Treatment: Antibiotics:+ ssurgical drainage.urgical drainage.

OSTEOMYELITIS(cont.)

Complications:Complications: FractureFracture Intraosseous ( Brodie) abscess.Intraosseous ( Brodie) abscess. AmyloidosisAmyloidosis Sinus tract formationSinus tract formation Squamous cell Ca. Squamous cell Ca. oof the skin at the site of f the skin at the site of

persistent draining sinus tractpersistent draining sinus tract Osteogenic sarcoma ( rare. ) Osteogenic sarcoma ( rare. )

TB OSTEOMYELITIS.

Affected individuals : adolescents or young Affected individuals : adolescents or young adults, inmigrants.adults, inmigrants.

U.S.AU.S.A:: VVictims tend to be older, excepting ictims tend to be older, excepting IImmunosupressed. mmunosupressed.

Occurs in 1% of cases of TB.Occurs in 1% of cases of TB.

TB OSTEOMYELITIS(cont.)

Pain or tenderness, fever, night sweats, Pain or tenderness, fever, night sweats, weight loss.weight loss.

Caseating granulomas with extensive Caseating granulomas with extensive destruction of the bones.destruction of the bones.

Common site : ThoraCommon site : Thoraccic and lumbar ic and lumbar vertebrae ( Pottvertebrae ( Pott´s´s Disease) Disease)

TB OSTEOMYELITIS(cont.)

Complications.Complications. Vertebral compression fractureVertebral compression fracture Psoas abscessesPsoas abscesses AmyloidosisAmyloidosis

SKELETAL SYPHILIS

Infrequent.Infrequent. Congenital : 5th month of gestation Congenital : 5th month of gestation Fully developed at birth.Fully developed at birth. OsteochondritisOsteochondritis PeriostitisPeriostitis Acquired syphilis: Involvement of the bone Acquired syphilis: Involvement of the bone

in the tertiary stage.in the tertiary stage.

SKELETAL SYPHILIS(cont.)

2-5 years after the infection.2-5 years after the infection. Bones involved: Nose, palate, skull and Bones involved: Nose, palate, skull and

extremities.( Saber shin)extremities.( Saber shin) Histology: Edematous granulation tissue , Histology: Edematous granulation tissue ,

plasma cells and necrotic boneplasma cells and necrotic bone GummataGummata Silver stain for spirochetes.Silver stain for spirochetes.

Paget´s disease(Osteitis deform.)

Begins after 40´s and is commonly seen in Begins after 40´s and is commonly seen in caucasians(3%), with some hereditary caucasians(3%), with some hereditary predisposition(autosomal dominant trait)predisposition(autosomal dominant trait)

Paramyxovirus may have a role as cause of the Paramyxovirus may have a role as cause of the disease showing 2 forms of presentation disease showing 2 forms of presentation a. Localized in tibia, femur, iliac, humerus, a. Localized in tibia, femur, iliac, humerus, vertebrae & skull(monostotic) in 15% of cases. vertebrae & skull(monostotic) in 15% of cases. b. Localized b. Localized in several bones(polyostotic) in 85% of cases.in several bones(polyostotic) in 85% of cases.

Paget´s disease(Osteitis deform.)

Pathology. There are Pathology. There are 3 stages: --Osteolytic 3 stages: --Osteolytic --Osteolytic- --Osteolytic-osteoblastic --osteoblastic --Osteosclerotic(“cold” stage)Osteosclerotic(“cold” stage)

Micro: --Micro: --Thickened trabecular & cortical bone Thickened trabecular & cortical bone --Abnormal arrangement of lamellar bone --Abnormal arrangement of lamellar bone (mosaic pattern) (mosaic pattern) --Woven(reactive) bone --Woven(reactive) bone --Giant multinucleated --Giant multinucleated osteoclasts(w/viral incl.) --Fibrotic osteoclasts(w/viral incl.) --Fibrotic marrow marrow

Paget´s disease(Osteitis deform.)

Complications. Complications. --Myelophthisic anemia --Myelophthisic anemia --Optic & auditory nerve compression --Optic & auditory nerve compression --Fx. --Fx. --Cardiac failure(high output due to large --Cardiac failure(high output due to large A/V shunts from blood vessels in fibrotic marrow A/V shunts from blood vessels in fibrotic marrow -- --Malignancies(about 1% of cases)Malignancies(about 1% of cases)osteo osteo genic sarcoma, fibrosarcoma(jaw,femur, genic sarcoma, fibrosarcoma(jaw,femur, pelvis)pelvis)