Skeletal System Diseases

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Skeletal System Diseases Disorders
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Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis
bone mass reduced hormone-related need calcium
and Vitamin D when young leads to spontaneous
fractures curvature of spine
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Osteomalacia
soft bones bones are inadequately mineralized
bone pain aka Rickets in children need for
sunlight - Vit. D calcium needs to be absorbed
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Pagets Disease
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Pagets Disease

• age gt40
• excessive bone formation and breakdown
• usually spine, pelvis, femur, skull
• virus?

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Osteomyelitis

• bacterial infection
• area is tender and swells
• need for antibiotics

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Scoliosis
twisted disease abnormal lateral curvature in
thoracic vertebrae treat with surgery or body
braces
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Scoliosis
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Kyphosis
hunchback exaggerated curvature of thoracic
vertebrae common in osteoporosis, rickets,
osteomalacia
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Lordosis

• swayback accentuated curvature of lumbar
  vertebrae
• common in spinal tuberculosis, osteomalacia, men
  with potbellies or pregnant women

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Cleft Palate

• congenital
• right and left halves of palate fail to fuse
• interferes with sucking inhalation
• surgery at 6 months speech therapy

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Bursitis
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Bursitis

• inflammation of a bursa
• from blow or friction
• students elbow
• anti-inflammatory drugs or removal of fluid

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Osteoarthritis

• AKA degenerative joint disease (DJD)
• MOST COMMON CHRONIC ARTHRITIS
• articular cartilage deteriorates
• leads to stiffness
• no known cause
• more common in women
• joint replacement