Surgical Treatment of Joint Damage in Skeletal Fluorosis

Liu, Riguang

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-1498-9_23

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“…When the fluoride content in the body is too high, the hydroxyl group of hydroxyapatite in bone can be replaced by fluoride to form fluorapatite. Fluoride further replaces phosphate radicals to eventually form insoluble calcium fluoride, which is mainly deposited in bone, cartilage, articular surfaces, ligaments, and tendon attachment points, leading to bone sclerosis and increased bone density (Hou, 2013; Jiang, 2020; Liu et al, 2005). Excessive fluoride also leads to an imbalance in the processes of osteogenesis and osteolysis, resulting in osteosclerosis, osteoporosis, or both.…”

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Two cases of skeletal fluorosis from the historic cemetery at Zhangwan, Henan Province, China

Zhou,

Liu,

Yan

et al. 2023

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Skeletal fluorosis is a systemic chronic disease caused by long‐term intake of excessive fluoride, which accumulates in bone tissue and causes changes to the bone and periosteal tissue. Skeletal fluorosis is rarely considered in paleopathological analyses, but in areas with relatively high fluoride in the environment, it may be an important cause of bone hyperplasia. In this study, we observed pathological lesions consistent with fluorosis on two human skeletons from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 CE) excavated from a cemetery in western Henan Province. By using an electron microprobe to measure the fluoride content in the teeth, and by considering the living conditions in the area during the Ming Dynasty, we conclude that the remains show evidence of skeletal fluorosis. We also consider the content of fluoride in the local groundwater, the local way of life, and other factors, to identify potential causes of skeletal fluorosis in this population and demonstrate that environmental factors were the main cause. This offers insight into the relationship between humans and their environments in China, especially western Henan Province, in the historical past. It also demonstrates the unique contributions bioarchaeology can make to environmental health studies and studies of the history of health.

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