Cartilage Biology and Physiology — Flashcards

_____ and radiotherapy prevent a recurrence of myositis ossificans

In pseudoarthrosis, the central portion of the callus undergoes _____ degeneration

Which bone grafts have only osteoconductive properties?_____

_____ is the creation of the scaffold to support the ingrowth of blood vessels, perivascular tissue, and osteoprogenitor cells.

Which bone grafts have all the 3 properties (osteoinduction, osteoconduction and osteogenesis)?_____

The causes of _____ may be remembered with the mnemonic "CAST Bent LEGS": C: CorticosteroidsA: AlcoholismS: Sickle cell diseaseT: Trauma (most common)Bent: "Bends" (Caisson disease)Le: Legg-Calve-Perthes disease G: Gaucher diseaseS: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)

When the neck-shaft angle is >_____, the condition is known as coxa valga

_____ is associated with chondrocyte abnormalities which can be discerned radiologically.

Hint: Type of SCID

Compression fractures are commonly seen in _____ type of bone.

_____ formation occurs during fracture healing when the fracture is not fixed rigidly