Bone Deformities Flashcards

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Kyphosis

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Abnormally rounded upper curvature of the spine

hunchback

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Scoliosis

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Sideways curve of a spine that usually assumes an S or a C shape 

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Talipes

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Is a deformity in which an infants foot is turned inward

(Clubfoot)

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Pectus Excavatum

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A condition in which a person’s breast bone is sunken into his or her chest

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Pectus Carinatum

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Also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest, characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs

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Radial dysplasia (radio club hand)

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A congenital disorder resulting in the radial deviation of the wrist and shortening of the forearm 

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Tickets (osteomalacia)

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Softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D, deficiency

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Paget’s Disease

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Caused by the excessive breakdown and formation of bone, followed by disorganized bone remodeling. This causes affected bone to weaken, resulting in pain, misshapen bones, fractures, and arthritis in the joints near the affected bones. 

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