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Skeletal System Disorders. Alex Blanshan 1 A. 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.
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Skeletal System Disorders Alex Blanshan 1 A
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: OsteogenisisImperfecta • 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