Chapter 15 - Diseases of the Bones and Joints Flashcards
Inflammation of bone particularly of the bone marrow in the medullary cavity
Ostomyelitis
Number 1 cause of Osteomyelitis
Staphylococcus
Disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth
Rickets/Rachitis
The key cause of Rickets?
Vitamin D deficiency
Softening of the bones due to faulty calcification
Ostemalacia
Increased porosity from widening of the Haversian canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous
Osteoporosis
Abnormal development of the epiphyseal cartilage
Achondroplasia
The top disease resulted in getting Achondroplasia
Hereditary Dwarfism
Genetic condition that effects connective tissue
Marfans Syndrome
Humped curvature of thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Exaggerated inward curvature of lumbar spine
Lordosis
Lateral curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
A tumor formed of bone. It may occur as an overgrowth
Osteoma
Bone malignant neoplasm
Osteosarcoma
Cartilage based tumor
Chondrosarcoma