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GENERAL ANATOMY
OF BONE
ANATOMY SEMINAR
TOPIC NO. 1
PRESENTED BY: SAMARTH MISRA
200121
CONTENTS
LEARNING OBJECTIVE SLIDE NO.
Introduction & Functions 3
Parts of bone 4
Structure of bone 5
Classification 7
Blood supply 11
Clinical Corelation 12
Bibliography 13
INTRODUCTION : BONE
Bone is a hard specialized connective
tissue, highly vascularized and
mineralized.
FUNCTIONS :
1. Rigid framework to the body
2. Provides surface for attachment of muscle, tendons,
ligaments.
3. Protection of certain viscera
4. Production of RBCs.
5. Storehouse of Calcium and Phosphorus.
PARTS OF BONE. (General)
Epiphysis
These are the ends of long bones which ossify from Secondary centre of
ossification.
Diaphysis
The elongated shaft of a long bone which ossifies from a Primary centre
of ossification.
Metaphysis
The epiphysial ends of a diaphysis are called metaphyses.
Zone of active growth.
Richly supplied with blood during childhood .(thus Osteomyelitis)
Epiphysial plate
Separates epiphysis from metaphysis. Proliferation on this
cartilaginous plate is responsible for lengthwise growth.
THE STRUCTURE OF BONES
•Compact (cortical) bone
• Compact bone, also known as cortical bone, is the
dense part of the bone, which creates the hard
structure of the skeleton.
• The compact bone is the main structure in the
body for support, protection, and movement. Due
to the strong nature of compact bone, it is the
preferred tissue for strength.
• Contains yellow bone marrow which stores fat
after puberty.
SPONGY BONE
•
Spongy bone, also known as
cancellous bone, is a very porous type
type of bones. It is highly vascularized
vascularized and contains Red Bone
Bone Marrow. Spongy bone is located
located at the ends of the long bones
bones (the epiphyses).
• Red Bone Marrow produces RBCs,
WBCs and Platelets.
CLASSIFICATION
Can be classified on the basis of
Skeletal location
Bone shape
• Long bones
• Short bones
• Flat bones
• Irregular bones
• Axial skeleton
• Appendicular skeleton
AXIAL SKELETON:
1. FORMS LONG AXIS OF THE BODY
2. BONES OF SKULL
3. VERTEBRAL COLUMN
4. RIB CAGE
APPENDICULAR SKELETON:
1. BONES OF UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS
2. SHOULDER AND HIP BONES (GIRDLES)
3. ATTACH LIMBS TO AXIAL SKELETON
SKELETAL LOCATION
BONE SHAPE
VISUAL REPRESNETATION OF BONE
SHAPES
BLOOD SUPPLY
NUTRIENT ARTERY : It enters the long bone through the nutrient
foramen. It then divides into ascending and descending branches. These
branches gives of smaller parallel arteries . The growing ends of bones are
directed away from the nutrient foramen.
PERIOSTEAL ARTERY : They are numerous and ramify beneath the
periosteum. Supply roughly the outer one third of the compact bone of the
diaphysis.
METAPHYSEAL ARTERY : They are derived from neighboring
arteries and enter the metaphysis directly along the attachment of the joint
capsule.
EPIPHYSEAL ARTERY : They are derived from arterial anastomosis
around the joint. They enter the epiphysis either directly or after piercing the
epiphyseal cartilage.
CLINICAL CORRELATION
• Bone atrophy : The bone becomes thinner and weaker if not
used, e.g. bones of a paralyzed limb atrophy.
• Bone Fracture: A complete or partial break in a bone.
Caused by overuse, trauma or disease that weakens the bone.
• Osteomyelitis : It is the infection of bone and commonly
occurs in children. Occurs in metaphyses as they are richly
supplied with blood, the bacteria attacks the hairpin bends,
leading to infarction of bone.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Textbook of Anatomy by Vishram Singh
• Orthopadecisprinciple.com
• Handbook of General Anatomy
General anatomy of bone mbbs