Disorders Of The Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Aka for Paget’s

Answer 1

Osteitis deformans

Question 2

Stages of Paget’s in order:

Answer 2

1. Lytic
2. Mixed
3. Blastic
4. Malignant (1-2%)

Question 3

This type of fracture is common in Paget’s due to the “bowing” bone (tibia commonly)

Answer 3

Pseudofracture

Question 4

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) will be elevated up to __x in Paget’s disease

Answer 4

40x

Question 5

ALP is a sign of ____

Answer 5

Making bone

Question 6

Paget’s disease starts w/ ___ leaving the bone, followed by ____ replacing it, leading to weak bones

Answer 6

Calcium, phosphorus

Question 7

AKA Von Recklinghausen’s Disease, genetically inherited, chromosome 17, Cafe au lait spots (Coast of Maine)

Answer 7

Neurofibromatosis

Question 8

Bone thinning, lesions/growths in bones. One bone = monostotic, many bones = polyostotic

Answer 8

Fibrous dysplasia

Question 9

Most common benign bone tumor of the vertebra (“jailhouse” look)

Answer 9

Hemangioma

Question 10

Most common benign bone tumor of the body. Sessile (no stalk) or pedunculated (stalk)

Answer 10

Osteochondroma

Question 11

Overgrowth and sclerosis of bone, however, weak with fractures

Answer 11

Osteopetrosis

Question 12

“Bone taker” disease leading to hyperkyphosis. Commonly post menopausal with increased fractures

Answer 12

Osteoporosis

Question 13

_____ attacks bone while ____ attacks kidneys and heart (Bacteria)

Answer 13

Staph, strep

Question 14

STAPH infection of bone

Answer 14

Osteomyelitis