Chapter 15 - Diseases of the Bones and Joints Flashcards

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Inflammation of bone particularly of the bone marrow in the medullary cavity

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Ostomyelitis

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Number 1 cause of Osteomyelitis

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Staphylococcus

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Disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth

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Rickets/Rachitis

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4
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The key cause of Rickets?

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Vitamin D deficiency

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5
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Softening of the bones due to faulty calcification

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Ostemalacia

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6
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Increased porosity from widening of the Haversian canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous

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Osteoporosis

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Abnormal development of the epiphyseal cartilage

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Achondroplasia

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8
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The top disease resulted in getting Achondroplasia

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Hereditary Dwarfism

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9
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Genetic condition that effects connective tissue

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Marfans Syndrome

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10
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Humped curvature of thoracic spine

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Kyphosis

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11
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Exaggerated inward curvature of lumbar spine

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Lordosis

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12
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Lateral curvature of the spine

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Scoliosis

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13
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A tumor formed of bone. It may occur as an overgrowth

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Osteoma

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14
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Bone malignant neoplasm

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Osteosarcoma

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15
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Cartilage based tumor

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Chondrosarcoma

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16
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Small cell tumor

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Ewings Tumor

17
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Massive destruction of the end of a long bone

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Giant Cell Tumor

18
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Osteitis Deformans - Overproduction of bone usually in the skull, vertebrae, or pelvis

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Pagets Disease

19
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Broken Bones; Pathologic Fracture

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Bone Fracture

20
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Single Fracture

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Simple

21
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Bone has not broken through skin

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Closed Fracture

22
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Bone protrudes through the skin

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Open Fracture

23
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Multiple fractures in single site

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Comminuted

24
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Bent or Partially broken

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Greenstick

25
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Due to sudden end-to-end

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Impacted

26
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Due to twisting force

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Spiral

27
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Inflammation of joints

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Osteoarthritis

28
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The wearing out of a joint

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Acute Arthritis

29
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Autoimmune Disorder; Most severe form; Arthro = Joint

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

30
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Can occur at any age and any joint

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Ankylosis

31
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Inflammation of the bursae

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Bursitis

32
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Small fluid-filled sac located near the joint that cushions and reduces friction one movement

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Bursa