Skeletal System Disorders

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Beaux : Rheumatoid Arthritis

An autoimmune disease affecting the joints causing chronic pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of movement in the joints.

http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/article.htm

Alex A.: Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Pain between the ankle and knee, also known as “shin splints”

http://www.glogster.com/adelarosa11/medial-tibial-stress-syndrome/g-6mlu5k6mn3urorej29dhka0?old_view=True

Brooke: Dislocation

An Injury to the joint where your bones are forced from their normal condition.

http://matt-daquino.blogspot.com/p/cauliflower-ears.html

Alex H.: Gout

Reoccurring inflammatory arthritis, uric acid crystalized in the joints.

http://siakhenn.tripod.com/gout.html

Heidy: Spina Bifida

Birth defect where the spinal cord is not entirely enclosed.

http://www.sbawi.org/what-is-spina-bifida.html

Britanni: Osteopenia

Low bone density that is not severe enough to be Osteoporosis.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/2008icr/icaac_idsa/docs/111108_a.html

Shaina: Osteogenisis Imperfecta

Caused by defect in the 17th chromosome.

http://www.karger.com/Article/Fulltext/332228

Lix: Osteomyelitis

A bacterial infection of the bone and marrow.

http://www.beltina.org/health-dictionary/osteomyelitis-infection-bone-definition-symptoms-treatment.html

Ian: Osgood-Schlotter

Painful Lump below the knee.

http://diseasecontrols.blogspot.com/p/osgood-schlatters-disease.html

Tharidu: Lordosis

Inward curvature of the spine.

http://www.hudsonvalleyscoliosis.com/lordosis-treatment/

Trey: Blount’s Disease

Growth disorder of the tibia.

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00230

Sam: Poliomyelitis

Inflammation of the neurons due to polio virus.

http://www.healthandphysicaleducationteacher.com/health-guide/child-health/poliomyelitis-infantile-paralysis.html/attachment/poliomyelitis-1

Shane: Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease that causes joint stiffness, pain, and joint spurs.

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_osteoarthritis_000035_1.htm

Emmie: Scoliosis

Abnormal curving of the spine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis

Samantha: Chondromalcia

Degeneration of the cartilage of the knee.

http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/osteoarthritis/related_conditions/chondromalacia_patella.aspx

Shayvani: Paget’s Disease

Abnormal bone destruction and regrowth.

http://depts.washington.edu/bonebio/ASBMRed/diseases/Pagets/Pagets2.html

Adrianna: Dislocations

When the bone and joint become unaligned.

http://www.umm.edu/imagepages/9216.htm

Andi: Fractures

Complete or incomplete break of the bone due to a great amount of force.

http://health.allrefer.com/pictures-images/fracture-types-1.html

Alex B.: Rickets

A childhood disease characterized by the softening of the bones due to the lack of Vitamin D.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickets