Vertebral Compression Fractures: Towards a Standard Scoring Methodology in Paleopathology

Curate, Francisco; Silva, T. F.; Cunha, Eugénia

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“…Because the processes bringing formation of callus lead to osteoblastic activity, the presence of mild and severe areas of lytic lesions in our subject permits us to easily exclude a trauma as the cause of our evidences (Lovell, ). It is important to underline that sometimes, compressive fractures can be detected as a secondary consequence in spinal TB cases (Curate, Silva, & Cunha, ; see also clinical data: Burns, Yao, & Summers, ; Mellado et al, ; Thammaroj, Kitkhuandee, Sawanyawisuth, Chowchuan, & Promon, ).…”

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A probable case of subligamentous tuberculous spondylitis: The concealed body of theLate Modern Period(early 16th century to early 20th century),Franciscancrypt ofSt. AnthonyandSt. Eusebiuschurch,Lombardy,Italy

Larentis

Tonina

Tesi

et al. 2019

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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This paper presents a probable case of subligamentous tuberculous spondylitis (STBS), a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, diagnosed in the skeleton of a middle‐aged male discovered in the ossuary of the Franciscan crypt of the St. Anthony and St. Eusebius church, which lies in north‐western Italy. The skeleton can be dated back between the 17th and 19th centuries. This rare type of tuberculosis was identified in the thoracic and lumbar spine, with no further evidences at the level of the cranial and other postcranial bones. The concomitance of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activities, scalloping, reactive bone formation area, anterior, and lateral ligaments ossification was observed and allowed us to perform a morphological STBS diagnosis. The subject presented here contributes to the literature related to the prevalence of tuberculosis in Italy during the last centuries. Moreover, we also focus our attention on some osteopathological criteria that can prove useful for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

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A probable case of subligamentous tuberculous spondylitis: The concealed body of theLate Modern Period(early 16th century to early 20th century),Franciscancrypt ofSt. AnthonyandSt. Eusebiuschurch,Lombardy,Italy

Larentis

Tonina

Tesi

et al. 2019

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Osteoporotic, or fragility, fractures (vertebrae, hip, distal radius, and proximal humerus) were macroscopically recorded with the support of clinical and paleopathological protocols (Curate, ; Curate, ; Curate, Silva, & Cunha, ; Lovell, ; Mays, ; Müller, Nazarian, Koch, & Schatzker, ). Hip fractures were specified as those occurring above a 5‐cm point underneath the lesser trochanter up until the apex of femoral head.…”

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“…Proximal humerus fractures were defined as those that occurred from the apex of the humeral head up until the surgical neck. A semiquantitative evaluation (the method of Genant, Wu, & Vankuijk [] modified by Curate et al, ) was applied to vertebral compression fractures.…”

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Metacarpal cortical bone loss and osteoporotic fractures in the Coimbra Identified Skeletal Collection

Curate

Perinha

Silva

et al. 2018

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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There has been considerable progress in recent years in our understanding of the patterns of cortical bone loss in the second metacarpal in archeological skeletal samples. Nevertheless, cortical data from reference skeletal collections are insufficient, and the possible connection of metacarpal cortical parameters with osteoporotic fractures has not been thoroughly addressed. As such, this article aims to identify and explain sex‐specific and age‐associated metacarpal cortical bone loss in a large sample (N = 302; females: 154/males: 148) from the Coimbra Identified Skeletal Collection. Another objective is to evaluate the association of cortical and demographic features with osteoporotic fractures. Age‐related endocortical bone loss is significant in women but not evident in men. Periosteal accretion of the bone is absent in both sexes. Overall, there is a net loss of the cortical bone in women, whereas cortical bone strength seems to be preserved in men. The prevalence of osteoporotic fractures is similar in both sexes, with age at death significantly influencing the probability of exhibiting a fracture. Metacarpal cortical index does not seem to be an independent risk factor for osteoporotic fractures in this sample.

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“…Na observação de possíveis fraturas vertebrais de compressão do corpo vertebral, aplicou-se uma avaliação semiquantitativa, representada classicamente pelo método de Genant et al (1993) modificado por Curate et al (2016) para o uso em amostras esqueléticas.…”

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Massa óssea cortical e fraturas de fragilidade na Coleção de Esqueletos Identificados do séc. XXI

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A osteoporose é uma patologia metabólica óssea com maior incidência nas mulheres pós-menopáusicas e nas camadas mais idosas das populações atuais. Caracteriza-se pelo decréscimo da massa e da resistência ósseas, com aumento subsequente do risco de fratura. No presente trabalho, propõe-se, como objetivo principal, a compreensão dos padrões epidemiológicos da perda de massa óssea cortical numa amostra de indivíduos pertencente à Coleção de Esqueletos Identificados do século XXI (CEI/XXI) e da sua relação com as fraturas de fragilidade. Foram analisados 136 indivíduos {F = 68; M= 68} pertencentes à CEI/XXI. Para a avaliação da perda de massa óssea procedeu-se análise radiogramétrica do 2.º metacárpico. Verificou-se também a presença/ausência de fraturas de fragilidade (anca, úmero proximal, rádio distal e corpo vertebral). Os resultados obtidos sugerem que a perda de massa óssea está intimamente relacionada com o envelhecimento, sobretudo no sexo feminino. As fraturas de fragilidade são mais comuns nos indivíduos femininos e a idade aparenta serum fator de risco para a sua ocorrência, contrariamente ao que acontece nos indivíduos masculinos.

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Vertebral Compression Fractures: Towards a Standard Scoring Methodology in Paleopathology

Cited by 16 publications

References 39 publications

A probable case of subligamentous tuberculous spondylitis: The concealed body of theLate Modern Period(early 16th century to early 20th century),Franciscancrypt ofSt. AnthonyandSt. Eusebiuschurch,Lombardy,Italy

A probable case of subligamentous tuberculous spondylitis: The concealed body of theLate Modern Period(early 16th century to early 20th century),Franciscancrypt ofSt. AnthonyandSt. Eusebiuschurch,Lombardy,Italy

Metacarpal cortical bone loss and osteoporotic fractures in the Coimbra Identified Skeletal Collection

Massa óssea cortical e fraturas de fragilidade na Coleção de Esqueletos Identificados do séc. XXI

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