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Enhanced angiogenesis and increased bone turnover characterize bone marrow lesions in osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb

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Objectives: Little is known about tissue changes underlying bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in non-weight-bearing joints with osteoarthritis (OA). Our aim was to characterize BMLs in OA of the hand using dynamic histomorphometry. We therefore quantified bone turnover and angiogenesis in subchondral bone at the base of the thumb, and compared the findings with control bone from hip OA. Methods: Patients with OA at the base of the thumb, or the hip, underwent preoperative MRI to assess BMLs, and tetracycline labelling to determine bone turnover. Three groups were compared: trapezium bones removed by trapeziectomy from patients with thumb base OA (n = 20); femoral heads with (n = 24); and those without (n = 9) BMLs obtained from patients with hip OA who underwent total hip arthroplasty. Results: All trapezium bones demonstrated MRI-defined BMLs. Compared with femoral heads without BMLs, the trapezia demonstrated significantly higher bone turnover (mean sd 0.2 (0.1) versus 0.01 (0.01) µm 3/µm 2/day), mineralizing surface (18.5% (13.1) versus 1.4% (1.3)) and vascularity (5.2% (1.1) versus 1.2% (0.6)). Femoral heads with BMLs exhibited higher bone turnover (0.3 (0.2) versus 0.2 (0.1) µm 3/µm 2/day), a higher mineralization rate (26.6% (10.6) versus 18.6% (11.9)) and greater trabecular thickness (301.3 µm (108) versus 163.6 µm (24.8)) than the trapezia. Conclusion: Bone turnover and angiogenesis were enhanced in BMLs of both the thumb base and hip OA, of which the latter exhibited the highest bone turnover. Thus, the increase in bone turnover in weight-bearing joints like the hip may be more pronounced than less mechanically loaded osteoarthritic joints demonstrating BMLs. The histological changes observed may explain the water signal from BMLs on MRI. Cite this article: M. Shabestari, N. J. Kise, M. A. Landin, S. Sesseng, J. C. Hellund, J. E. Reseland, E. F. Eriksen, I. K. Haugen. Enhanced angiogenesis and increased bone turnover characterize bone marrow lesions in osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:406–413. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.76.BJR-2017-0083.R3.

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Authors
Shabestari, M., Kise, N. J., Landin, M. A., Sesseng, S., Hellund, J. C., Reseland, J. E., Eriksen, E. F., & Haugen, I. K.
Affiliations
  • University of Oslo (NO)
  • Martina Hansens Hospital (NO)
  • Diakonhjemmet Hospital (NO)
  • Oslo University Hospital (NO)
Corresponding author
Shabestari, M.
Venue
Bone & Joint Research
Published
2018-06
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
406-413
ISSN
2046-3758 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2809615247
Cited by
11
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45
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2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1
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0.85
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Bone and Joint Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
EkstraStiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering (Stiftelsen Dam)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone and Joint Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
Keywords
bone marrow lesions, osteoarthritis, thumb base osteoarthritis, hand osteoarthritis, bone turnover, angiogenesis, subchondral bone, tetracycline labeling, histomorphometry, trapezium, femoral head, hip osteoarthritis, trabecular bone, mechanical loading, trapeziectomy

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