Bone Abstracts

Effects of whole bone scaling on isolated osteoblast behaviours are unknown. Exhibiting a huge range in size, inbred canines are an ideal species to determine such relationships. We have therefore undertaken initial studies in both male and female red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), the most abundant and accessible wild canid member in the United Kingdom.Femoral heads were removed from five fresh red fox cadavers (see details on table) and bone fragments...

Hip osteoarthritis is a cause of significant morbidity to people and their canine companions. Medical management is frequently insufficient, leading to surgery to relieve pain and regain mobility. Hip replacements are not without potential complications, including loosening and infection. Currently, there is a focus on uncemented implants to decrease these problems, however these rely on the biology of the femur for osseointegration and long-term stability. It has been previou...

Effects of whole bone scaling on isolated osteoblast behaviour are unknown. With two orders of magnitude range in body mass, dog breeds are well-suited to determine such relationships.Femoral heads from three canine hip replacement surgeries were collected. Bone fragments were washed in PBS+AB/AM, trypsin-digested and incubated in 0.2% collagenase. Cells from resultant supernatant were seeded in DMEM+10% FCS+AB/AM at 37 °C, 5% CO2, g...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are systemic, immune-mediated diseases. RA’s main targets are the peripheral joints while AS has the axial skeleton and enthesis as the principal affected areas. RA is characterized by bone erosions and impaired repair whilst AS is typified by bone overgrowth. The causes for these differences are not yet understood; however we hypothesize that AS patients’ monocytes receive reduced osteoclastogenic stimuli and...