Flashcards in Skeletal Disorders Deck (15):
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gigantism
abnormal increased body size due to excessive growth at epiphyseal plates
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dwarfism
abnormal decreased body size due to improper growth at epiphyseal plates
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osteogenesis imperfecta
Brittle bones that fracture easily due to insufficient or abnormal collagen
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Rickets
growth retardation due to nutritional deficiencies in minerals calcium or vitamin D
Soft weak and easily broken bones
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osteomyelitis
bone inflammation due to bacterial inflammation
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tuberculosis
lung bacterium that can also affect bone
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Osteomalacia
softening of ADULT bones due to calcium depletion, often caused by Vitamin D deficiency
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osteoporosis
reduction in overall quantity of bone tissue
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arthritis
inflammation of joint due to:
infectious agent
metabolic disorders
trauma
immune disorders
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Rheumatoid arthritis
General CT autoimmune disease
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Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)
Gradual degeneration of a joint with advancing age
Delayed with exercise
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Gout
Increased production and accumulation of uric acid crystals in tissues, including joint capsule
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bursitis
inflammation of bursa
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Bunion
deformations of the first metatarsal
bursitis may accompany this deformity
irritated by tight shoes
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