Disorders of the Skeleton

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Disorders of the Skeleton
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Fractures

• Any break in a bone

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Osteoporosis

• A condition of porous bones
• Osteoclasts out work osteoblasts

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Rickets and Osteomalacia

• Bone calcification fails
• Rickets children
• Osteomalacia - adults

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Herniated Disc

• Ligaments of intervertebral discs become weak or
  injured, the surrounding fibrocartilage may
  rupture causing the material inside the disc to
  protrude and press on spinal nerves.

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Spina Bifida

• Laminae of the vertebrae do not unite at the
  midline which can allow the meninges or spinal
  cord to protrude from the spine.

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Hip Fracture
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Bunion

• Deformity at the base of the big toe usually from
  wearing tight fitting shoes

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Clawfoot/ Hammertoes
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Scoliosis
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Kyphosis
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Lordosis