Talk by Dr Parker about how bones heal in nature
Bone Pathology and Their Stories
Summary
Join this on-demand teaching session presented by Clinical Education Fellow, Phoebe Parker, as she delves into the fascinating field of skeletal pathology. The session uncovers what our bones can reveal about our health and lifestyle, discussing various bone conditions including os acromiale, osteomyelitis, osteosarcoma, and more. It also provides insight into early signs of civilization discovered through skeletal remains and discusses fracture healing in the context of skeletal remains. This course is perfect for medical professionals aiming to expand their understanding of how the skeletal system can serve as a record of our life experiences and historical contexts. The session is a blend of contemporary medical knowledge with archaeological findings, perfect for those keen to explore the intersection of past and present in the field of medicine.
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- Understand the principle of how bone pathology can provide insight into an individual's health and lifestyle.
- Recognize common skeletal pathological conditions such as diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, Potts disease, osteomyelitis, and osteosarcoma, and understand their potential causes and effects on the patient's lifestyle and health.
- Identify skeletal signs of physical labor and their impact on the skeletal system, including signs such as os acromiale and marks left by injuries.
- Understand the early historical context of skeletal pathology and its significance to civilizational development, such as the fracture healing process in ancient populations.
- Analyze pathological findings in historical and archaeological skeletal remains to draw conclusions about the lifestyle and health conditions of individuals and communities from the past.
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S K E L E TA L PAT H O L O GY Phoebe Parker Clinical Education Fellow W H AT B O N E S C A N T E L L U S A B O U T H E A LT H A N D L I F E S T Y L E Occupation Bite + Scratch Marks Os acromiale Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis Physical LaborW H AT B O N E S C A N T E L L U S A B O U T H E A LT H A N D L I F E S T Y L E Health Potts (TB) Syphilis PadgetsW H AT B O N E S C A N T E L L U S A B O U T H E A LT H A N D L I F E S T Y L E Health Osteomyelitis Osteosarcoma LeprosyW H AT I S T H E E A R L I E S T S I G N O F C I V I L I Z AT I O N ? a 15,000 years old fractured femur found in an archaeological site Margaret Mead 1901-1978H I P P O C R AT E S : A P I O N E E R O F E A R LY M O B I L I S AT I O NW H AT S K E L E TA L R E M A I N S C A N T E L L U S A B O U T F R A C T U R E H E A L I N GW H AT S K E L E TA L R E M A I N S C A N T E L L U S A B O U T F R A C T U R E H E A L I N GR E F E R E N C E S • Ciesielska, J.A. and Stark, R.J. (2020a) ‘Proximal femur fractures among a medieval Christian population of northern Sudan: Prevalence and Aetiology’, International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 30(5), pp. 642–655. doi:10.1002/oa.2894. • Ciesielska, J.A. and Stark, R.J. (2020b) ‘Proximal femur fractures among a medieval Christian population of northern Sudan: Prevalence and Aetiology’, International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 30(5), pp. 642–655. doi:10.1002/oa.2894. • Gilmour, R.J. et al. (2019) ‘Maintaining mobility after fracture: A biomechanical analysis of fracture consequences at the Roman sites of Ancaster (UK) and Vagnari (Italy)’, International Journal of Paleopathology, 24, pp. 119–129. doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2018.09.002. • Hbonney (2017) Trauma in London: Human anthropology, Blogs from the Natural History Museum. Available at: https://naturalhistorymuseum.blog/2017/05/31/trauma-in-london/ (Accessed: 19 April 2024). • Hernigou, P. (2016) ‘History of external fixation for treatment of fractures’, International Orthopaedics, 41(4), pp. 845–853. doi:10.1007/s00264-016-3324-y. • Licata, M. et al. (2019) ‘Biomechanical analysis of a femur fracture in osteoarchaeology: Reconstruction of pathomechanics, treatment and gait’, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 61, pp. 115–121. doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2018.11.009. • Loder, R.T., Buzon, M.R. and Sanders, K.E. (2024) ‘A healed intertrochanteric femur fracture, shoulder, and rib fractures in an ancient Nubian female: An osteoarchaeological perspective’, The Scientific World Journal, 2024, pp. 1–12. doi:10.1155/2024/8339694. • Smith, G.E. (1908) ‘The most ancient splints’, BMJ, 1(2465), pp. 732–736. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.2465.732.