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Jahani B, Vaidya R, Jin JM, Aboytes DA, Broz KS, Krothapalli S, Pujari B, Baig WM, Tang SY. Assessment of bovine cortical bone fracture behavior using impact microindentation as a surrogate of fracture toughness. JBMR Plus 2024; 8:ziad012. [PMID: 38505533 PMCID: PMC10945719 DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziad012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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The fracture behavior of bone is critically important for evaluating its mechanical competence and ability to resist fractures. Fracture toughness is an intrinsic material property that quantifies a material's ability to withstand crack propagation under controlled conditions. However, properly conducting fracture toughness testing requires the access to calibrated mechanical load frames and the destructive testing of bone samples, and therefore fracture toughness tests are clinically impractical. Impact microindentation mimicks certain aspects of fracture toughness measurements, but its relationship with fracture toughness remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to compare measurements of notched fracture toughness and impact microindentation in fresh and boiled bovine bone. Skeletally mature bovine bone specimens (n = 48) were prepared, and half of them were boiled to denature the organic matrix, while the other half remained preserved in frozen conditions. All samples underwent a notched fracture toughness test to determine their resistance to crack initiation (KIC) and an impact microindentation test using the OsteoProbe to obtain the Bone Material Strength index (BMSi). Boiling the bone samples increased the denatured collagen content, while mineral density and porosity remained unaffected. The boiled bones also showed significant reduction in both KIC (P < .0001) and the average BMSi (P < .0001), leading to impaired resistance of bone to crack propagation. Remarkably, the average BMSi exhibited a high correlation with KIC (r = 0.86; P < .001). A ranked order difference analysis confirmed the excellent agreement between the 2 measures. This study provides the first evidence that impact microindentation could serve as a surrogate measure for bone fracture behavior. The potential of impact microindentation to assess bone fracture resistance with minimal sample disruption could offer valuable insights into bone health without the need for cumbersome testing equipment and sample destruction.
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- Babak Jahani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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- School of Medicine, St Louis University, MO 63104, United States
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- School of Medicine, St Louis University, MO 63104, United States
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Health, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO 64801, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States
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Jahani B, Vaidya R, Jin JM, Aboytes DA, Broz KS, Khrotapalli S, Pujari B, Baig WM, Tang SY. Assessment of bovine cortical bone fracture behavior using impact microindentation as a surrogate of fracture toughness. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.08.07.552351. [PMID: 37609257 PMCID: PMC10441309 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.07.552351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
Abstract
The fracture behavior of bone is critically important for assessing its mechanical competence and ability to resist fractures. Fracture toughness, which quantifies a material's resistance to crack propagation under controlled geometry, is regarded as the gold standard for evaluating a material's resistance to fracture. However properly conducting this test requires access to calibrated mechanical load frames the destruction of the bone samples, making it impractical for obtaining clinical measurement of bone fracture. Impact microindentation offers a potential alternative by mimicking certain aspects of fracture toughness measurements, but its relationship with mechanistic fracture toughness remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to compare measurements of notched fracture toughness and impact microindentation in fresh and boiled bovine bone. Skeletally mature bovine bone specimens (n=48) were prepared, and half of them were boiled to denature the organic matrix, while the other half remained preserved in frozen conditions. Notched fracture toughness tests were conducted on all samples to determine Initiation toughness (KIC), and an impact microindentation test using the OsteoProbe was performed to obtain the Bone Material Strength index. Boiling the bone samples resulted increased the denatured collagen without affecting mineral density or porosity. The boiled bones also showed significant reduction in both KIC (p < 0.0001) and the average Bone Material Strength index (p < 0.0001), leading to impaired resistance of bone to crack propagation. Remarkably, the average Bone Material Strength index exhibited a high correlation with KIC (r = 0.86; p < 0.001). The ranked order difference analysis confirmed excellent agreement between the two measures. This study provides the first evidence that impact microindentation could serve as a surrogate measure for bone fracture behavior. The potential of impact microindentation to non-destructively assess bone fracture resistance could offer valuable insights into bone health without the need for elaborate testing equipment and sample destruction.
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- Babak Jahani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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The Bone Biomarker of Quantitative Chemical Shift Imaging in Patients with Type 1 Gaucher Disease Receiving Low-Dose Long-Term Enzyme Replacement Therapy. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062220. [PMID: 36983221 PMCID: PMC10054405 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Quantitative chemical shift imaging (QCSI) is the most sensitive imaging biomarker to assess bone marrow involvement in Gaucher disease. Widespread QCSI use is limited by test availability. Anecdotal reports describe two patients demonstrating significant improvement in fat fraction (FF) assessed by QCSI following a switch from imiglucerase to taliglucerase alfa. This analysis evaluated bone marrow involvement in adults with Type 1 Gaucher disease receiving low-dose enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with imiglucerase and/or velaglucerase alfa. We report baseline data for 30 patients meeting eligibility criteria. Median (range) duration and dose of ERT were 18 (5–26) years and 30 (30–60) U/kg/month, respectively. Low FF scores (<0.30) were observed for seven patients (23%; 95% confidence interval, 10–42%) and were more common in females (n = 6) versus males (n = 1; p < 0.025); one female was menopausal. These baseline data demonstrate that prolonged low-dose ERT with imiglucerase or velaglucerase alfa led to an adequate bone response, assessed by QCSI, in the majority of patients. A minority of such patients with suboptimal bone response require therapeutic change. The next phase of the study will address the effect of switching to taliglucerase alfa on bone status for patients with less than optimal QCSI scores (<0.30).
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Orduna G, Mellibovsky L, Abella E, Nogués X, Granero R, García-Giralt N, Pineda-Moncusí M, Güerri-Fernández R, Prieto-Alhambra D, Díez-Pérez A. Bone tissue quality in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance. J Bone Miner Metab 2020; 38:563-569. [PMID: 31974675 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-020-01084-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS) is highly prevalent in older adults and affects bone structure, with osteoporosis and increased risk of fractures in up to 14% of affected patients. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), the standard technique for diagnosing osteoporosis, is ineffective to reveal microstructure and bone quality in this disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with MGUS, recruited consecutively from the Hematology and Internal Medicine Departments of Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, between January 2011 and January 2018. Medical records, clinical results and spinal X-ray images were collected. Bone mineral density (BMD) at hip and spine was measured by DXA and Bone Material Strength index (BMSi) by impact microindentation on the tibial mid-shaft. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients with MGUS and 65 age-matched controls without previous fractures were included. In the MGUS group, 11 (28.2%) patients had prevalent fractures, nearly half of them vertebral (n = 5, 45.45%). Compared to controls, MGUS patients had significantly lower BMSi, a mean (SD) of 70.72 (9.70) vs. 78.29 (8.70), p = 0.001, and lower spinal BMD values (0.900 [0.159] vs. 1.003 [0.168], respectively, p = 0.012), but no significant differences at femoral neck and total hip. No association was observed between BMSi and DXA. Bone remodeling markers (procollagen type-1 N propeptide, bone-alkaline phosphatase and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen) did not differ between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Spinal BMD and mechanical properties of bone tissue, as measured by impact microindentation, were impaired in patients with MGUS. These changes in bone tissue mechanical resistance were independent of DXA levels.
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- Guillermina Orduna
- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Oxford NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Group, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Department of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIBERFES, Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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Fractures are the result of the application of a greater force on bone than its strength. Therefore, to understand fracture physiopathology, it is essential to know bone strength determinants. These include bone mineral density (BMD), bone spatial structure (bone geometry and microarchitecture) and bone mechanical and tissue properties. While BMD and bone spatial structure can be easily evaluated through imaging technology, assessment of bone tissue and mechanical properties is complex and typically requires invasive techniques that are not suitable in clinical practice. Microindentation is a relatively recently developed technique that directly measures bone tissue and mechanical properties in patients in a fast, safe, feasible and minimally invasive way. It appears to be particularly informative in diseases associated with an increased risk of fracture not explained by BMD values as occurs in X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH). The aim of this article is to provide an overview on bone microindentation and its potential utility in the evaluation of patients with XLH.
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- Diana Ovejero Crespo
- Grupo de Investigación Musculoesquelética, IMIM (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Consejo Nacional de Investigación, Instituto de Fisiología Clínica, Lecce, Italy.
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Schoeb M, Hamdy NAT, Malgo F, Winter EM, Appelman-Dijkstra NM. Added Value of Impact Microindentation in the Evaluation of Bone Fragility: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:15. [PMID: 32117052 PMCID: PMC7020781 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The current gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the prediction of fracture risk is the measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). A low BMD is clearly associated with increased fracture risk, but BMD is not the only determinant of bone strength, particularly in secondary osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders in which components other than BMD are affected and DXA often underestimates true fracture risk. Material properties of bone which significantly contribute to bone strength have become evaluable in vivo with the impact microindentation (IMI) technique using the OsteoProbe® device. The question arises whether this new tool is of added value in the evaluation of bone fragility. To this effect, we conducted a systematic review of all clinical studies using IMI in vivo in humans also addressing practical aspects of the technique and differences in study design, which may impact outcome. Search data generated 38 studies showing that IMI can identify patients with primary osteoporosis and fractures, patients with secondary osteoporosis due to various underlying systemic disorders, and scarce longitudinal data also show that this tool can detect changes in bone material strength index (BMSi), following bone-modifying therapy including use of corticosteroids. However, this main outcome parameter was not always concordant between studies. This systematic review also identified a number of factors that impact on BMSi outcome. These include subject- and disease-related factors such as the relationship between BMSi and age, geographical region and the presence of fractures, and technique- and operator-related factors. Taken together, findings from this systematic review confirm the added value of IMI for the evaluation and follow-up of elements of bone fragility, particularly in secondary osteoporosis. Notwithstanding, the high variability of BMSi outcome between studies calls for age-dependent reference values, and for the harmonization of study protocols. Prospective multicenter trials using standard operating procedures are required to establish the value of IMI in the prediction of future fracture risk, before this technique is introduced in routine clinical practice.
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Wang J, Yin B, Liu G, Li S, Zhang X, Hu Z, Wu W, Zhang Y. Microhardness distribution of the tibial diaphysis and test site selection for reference point indentation technique. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e16523. [PMID: 31335730 PMCID: PMC6708845 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Indentation hardness test is a good in vitro method of bone quality assessment. The purpose of this study is to explore the distribution characteristics of bone tissue microhardness in tibial diaphysis and provide theoretical support for the test site selection of the reference point indentation technique.Three fresh right tibias were obtained from 3 cadaver donors. The tibial diaphysis was evenly divided into 6 sections. Bone specimens with a thickness of 3 mm were cut from each part. After appropriate management, micro-indentation tests were performed in various regions of the specimens to acquire the microhardness values of the tibial diaphysis. Statistical analysis was performed by randomized block design variance analysis to study the distribution characteristics of bone microhardness.72 regions were selected for 360 effective indentations. We found that the bone microhardness is inhomogeneous in tibia diaphysis. Mean hardness value of the anterior, medial, posterior, lateral region of tibia diaphysis was 45.58 ± 4.39 Vickers hardness (HV), 52.33 ± 3.93 HV, 54.00 ± 4.21 HV, 52.89 ± 4.44 HV, respectively. The anterior cortex exhibits lower microhardness value than the other regions (P < .001). Within the same region, microhardness varies significantly with positions in the tibial diaphysis. The variations in indentation hardness are bound to have a significant impact on the comparability of different reference point indentation (RPI) studies.The results of this study indicated the regional microhardness difference in the human tibia diaphysis. The microhardness of different planes in the same region is also inconsistent. Inhomogeneous distribution of indentation microhardness would have considerable influence in the test site selection of RPI technique. The data collected in our study would contribute to the design of highly precise 3D printing implants and bionic bones with gradient elastic modulus.
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- Jianzhao Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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Oliveri B, González D, Quiroga F, Silva C, Rozenfeld P. A Comprehensive Study of Bone Manifestations in Adult Gaucher Disease Type 1 Patients in Argentina. Calcif Tissue Int 2019; 104:650-657. [PMID: 30790003 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-019-00536-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Gaucher disease (GD) is the most prevalent lysosomal storage disease, and bone involvement is the most disabling condition. The aim of the present study was to evaluate bone involvement in adult patients with GD, using an observational cross-sectional study. Patients were evaluated using X-rays, bone densitometry (BMD), trabecular bone score (TBS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and biochemical bone markers. Thirty-two type 1GD patients were included (mean age: 40 ± 16 years). Patients had received velaglucerase for 2.7 ± 1.4 years; 19/32 had been treated previously with imiglucerase. Ninety-four percent of subjects met therapeutic goals for hematological parameters, and eight were splenectomized (SPX). Nineteen patients had irreversible bone lesions (IL), i.e., avascular necrosis, bone infarction, and/or vertebral fractures. MRI showed marrow infiltration in 71% of patients. Patients with IL had higher bone marrow burden than those without (p = 0.001). All SPX patients had IL, a higher prevalence of bone marrow edema (p = 0.02), and lower TBS (p = 0.03) than non-SPX patients. Only 18.7% of patients had abnormal BMD, with no correlation with fractures (FX). TBS values were < 1350 in 53% of patients and tended to be lower in those with FX (p = 0.06). Patients with P1NP in the lower quartile had lower TBS (p = 0.03) than those with P1NP in the higher quartiles. TBS correlated moderately but not significantly with P1NP (r = 0.32) and BMB (r = - 0.44). A high prevalence of IL was documented. Bone quality was more affected than BMD in fracture patients. Low bone formation, active bone marrow infiltration, and splenectomy might be implicated in IL.
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- Beatriz Oliveri
- Laboratorio de Osteoporosis y Enf. Metabólicas Oseas, INIGEM (UBA-CONICET) Hosp.de Clínicas JSM, Cordoba 2351-Piso 8, 1120, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Mautalen Salud e Investigación, Azcuenaga, 1860-Piso 6, 1128, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Diagnóstico Maipú, Av. Maipú 1660, Vicente López, 1602, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Diagnóstico Maipú, Av. Maipú 1660, Vicente López, 1602, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IIFP, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Calle 47 y 115-La Plata, 1900, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Modeling of Osteoprobe indentation on bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 90:365-373. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Chang A, Easson GW, Tang SY. Clinical measurements of bone tissue mechanical behavior using reference point indentation. Clin Rev Bone Miner Metab 2018; 16:87-94. [PMID: 30983912 DOI: 10.1007/s12018-018-9249-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Over the last thirty years, it has become increasingly clear the amount of bone (e.g. 'bone quantity') and the quality of the bone matrix (e.g. 'bone quality') both critically contribute to bone's tissue-level mechanical behavior and the subsequent ability of bone to resist fracture. Although determining the tissue-level mechanical behavior of bone through mechanical testing is relatively straightforward in the laboratory, the destructive nature of such testing is unfeasible in humans and in animal models requiring longitudinal observation. Therefore, surrogate measurements are necessary for quantifying tissue-level mechanical behavior for the pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of bone strength and fracture risk in vivo. A specific implementation of indentation known as reference point indentation (RPI) enables the mechanical testing of bone tissue without the need to excise and prepare the bone surface. However, this compromises the ability to carefully control the specimen geometry that is required to define the bone tissue material properties. Yet the versatility of such measurements in clinical populations is provocative, and to date there are a number of promising studies that have utilized this tool to discern bone pathologies and to monitor the effects of therapeutics on bone quality. Concurrently, on-going efforts continue to investigate the aspects of bone material behavior measured by RPI, and the compositional factors that contribute to these measurements. There are currently two variants, cyclic- and impact- RPI, that have been utilized in pre-clinical and clinical studies. This review surveys clinical studies that utilize RPI, with particular emphasis on the clinical instrument, as well as the endeavors to understand the fundamental mechanisms of such measurements. Ultimately, an improved awareness in the tradeoffs and limitations of in vivo RPI is critical towards the effective and successful utilization of this tool for the overall improvement of fragility determination in the clinic.
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- Andrew Chang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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Rozental TD, Walley KC, Demissie S, Caksa S, Martinez-Betancourt A, Parker AM, Tsai JN, Yu EW, Bouxsein ML. Bone Material Strength Index as Measured by Impact Microindentation in Postmenopausal Women With Distal Radius and Hip Fractures. J Bone Miner Res 2018; 33:621-626. [PMID: 29115684 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
We tested whether cortical bone tissue properties assessed by in vivo impact microindentation would distinguish postmenopausal women with recent distal radius (DRF) or hip fracture (HF) from nonfracture controls (CONT). We enrolled postmenopausal women with recent DRF (n = 57), HF (n = 41), or CONT (n = 93), and used impact microindentation to assess bone material strength index (BMSi) at the anterior surface of the mid-tibia diaphysis. Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) (g/cm2 ) of the femoral neck (FN), total hip (TH), and lumbar spine (LS) were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). HF and DRF subjects had significantly lower BMD than CONT at all sites (-5.6% to -8.2%, p < 0.001 for all). BMSi was 4% lower in DRF compared to CONT (74.36 ± 8.77 versus 77.41 ± 8.79, p = 0.04). BMSi was similarly lower in HF versus CONT, but the difference did not reach statistical significance (74.62 ± 8.47 versus 77.41 ± 8.79, p = 0.09). Lower BMSi was associated with increased risk of DRF (unadjusted OR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.00, per SD decrease, p = 0.04), and remained statistically significant after adjustment for age, age and BMI, and age, BMI, and FN BMD (OR = 1.48 to 1.55). Lower BMSi tended to be associated with HF, but only reached borderline significance (unadjusted OR = 1.39; 95% CI, 0.96 to 2.01, p = 0.08). These results provide strong rationale for future investigations aimed at assessing whether BMSi can predict fracture in prospective studies and improve identification of women at risk for fragility fractures. © 2017 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Tamara D Rozental
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Mary L Bouxsein
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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