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ArticlePloS one2013

Periarticular osteophytes as an appendicular joint stress marker (JSM): analysis in a contemporary Japanese skeletal collection.

Toshiyuki Tsurumoto, Kazunobu Saiki, Keishi Okamoto, Takeshi Imamura, Junichiro Maeda, Yoshitaka Manabe, Tetsuaki Wakebe

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Article in PloS one, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Toshiyuki TsurumotoDepartment of Macroscopic Anatomy, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan. tsurumot@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Kazunobu Saiki
Keishi Okamoto
Takeshi Imamura
Junichiro Maeda
Yoshitaka Manabe
Tetsuaki Wakebe
Nagasaki University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the possibility that periarticular osteophytes plays a role as a appendicular joint stress marker (JSM) which reflects the biomechanical stresses on individuals and populations.

methodsA total of 366 contemporary Japanese skeletons (231 males, 135 females) were examined closely to evaluate the periarticular osteophytes of six major joints, the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle and osteophyte scores (OS) were determined using an original grading system. These scores were aggregated and analyzed statistically from some viewpoints.

resultsAll of the OS for the respective joints were correlated logarithmically with the age-at-death of the individuals. For 70 individuals, in whom both sides of all six joints were evaluated without missing values, the age-standardized OS were calculated. A right side dominancy was recognized in the joints of the upper extremities, shoulder and wrist joints, and the bilateral correlations were large in the three joints on the lower extremity. For the shoulder joint and the hip joint, it was inferred by some distinctions that systemic factors were relatively large. All of these six joints could be assorted by the extent of systemic and local factors on osteophytes formation. Moreover, when the age-standardized OS of all the joints was summed up, some individuals had significantly high total scores, and others had significantly low total scores; namely, all of the individuals varied greatly in their systemic predisposition for osteophytes formation.

conclusionsThis study demonstrated the significance of periarticular osteophytes; the evaluating system for OS could be used to detect differences among joints and individuals. Periarticular osteophytes could be applied as an appendicular joint stress marker (JSM); by applying OS evaluating system for skeletal populations, intra-skeletal and inter-skeletal variations in biomechanical stresses throughout the lives could be clarified.

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Asian PeopleOsteophyteStress, MechanicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCluster AnalysisFemaleHumansJapanJointsMaleMiddle AgedPrincipal Component AnalysisYoung Adult

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