Fractures

Question 1

Whiplash

Answer 1

Injury to the bones of the cervical spine caused by the head whipping back and forth suddenly

Question 2

Osteogenic sarcoma

Answer 2

The most common and devastating form of bone cancer

Question 3

Ewings sarcoma (cancer)

Answer 3

Cancer of the bone shaft that will metastasize to other organs

Question 4

Herniated disk

Answer 4

Protrusion of an intervertebral disk

Question 5

Spins bífida

Answer 5

Congenital anomaly that occurs when a vertebrae fails to fully form around the spinal cord

Question 6

Spinal stenosis

Answer 6

Narrowing of the spinal column causing pressure on the spinal cord

Question 7

Osteoporosis

Answer 7

A decrease in bone mass that results in bone mass that results in weakened bones that fracture easily

Question 8

Colles’ fracture

Answer 8

Broken wrist

Question 9

Vertebral compression fractures

Answer 9

Create kyphosis

Question 10

Hip fractures

Answer 10

Can be spontaneous or the result of a fall

Question 11

Rickets

Answer 11

Softening of the bones caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium in children ( called osteomalacia in adults)

Question 12

Paget’s disease

Answer 12

Metabolic disease of unknown origins causing destruction and deformity of bones in middle aged and elderly people

Question 13

Bunion

Answer 13

Inflammation of the bursa of the big toe

Question 14

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 14

Autoimmune disorder causing inflammation, swelling and stiffness of the joints resulting in deformities

Question 15

Osteoarthritis

Answer 15

degeneration of the articular cartilage resulting in degeneration of the weight bearing bones and joints