Skeletal Disorders Noel Miller
Feb 24, 2016
Skeletal Disorders
Noel Miller
Spina Bifida
• Leilani • Birth defect causes incomplete development
of the spine.• Signs- malnourishment, not enough folic acid.• cdc.gov
Scoliosis
• Samantha• Abnormal curving of the spine• One shoulder higher than the other• Childrenshospital.org
Dislocations
• Laura• Joint injury that forces bone out of position• Signs- Swollen joints, pain• Gentili.net
Blount’s disease
• Raegan• Growth disorder of the tibia• Signs- rapidly gets worse• Gfmer.ch
Osteonecrosis
• Brannen• Bone dies because it doesn’t get enough
blood.• Signs- Pain, limping• Joaas.org
Fractures
• Donte• Broken bone• Signs- swelling, deformities• Learningradiology.org
Talipes Equinovavus
• Zach• Bone turns inward and downward• Signs- One calf muscle may seem smaller• En.wikipedia.org
Osteomalacia
• Kruti• Shattering of the bone b/c of a lack in
VitaminD• Signs- Bone fractures, numbness• Doctorgates.blogspot.com
Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Andrew• Splitting of cartilage into a joint• Signs-pain, weakness, swelling• Orthogates.org
Lordosis
• Ericka• Abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine• Signs- Back pain, appearing swayback• Healthtap.com
Osgood Sclatter’s Disease
• CJ• Painful lump beneath the kneecap• Signs- Lump under the knee• En.wikipedia.org
Osteomyelitis
• Jessica• Inflammation of the bone marrow• Signs- Bone pain, fever, chills• Caribbean.scielo.org
Gout
• John M.• Inflammation of certain joints• Signs- Pain in joints, fever, area warm, red and
tender.• Tumblr.com
Poliomyelitis
• Sean• Viral disease that attacks the nervous system• Signs- Stiffness, abnormal reflexes• En.wikipedia.org
Chondromalacia
• Taylor• Abnormal softening of the cartilage in the
patella• Signs- pain, popping or cracking sound• Theknee.com
Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Kathy• Inflammation of small joints in the body• Signs- Chest pain, dry eyes and mouth, trouble
sleeping• Medicalnewstoday.com
Leukimia
• Arianna• Cancer of the blood cells, weakened immune
system• Signs- Frequent infections, fatigue• En.wikipedia.org
Ewing’s Sarcoma
• Alexis G.• Cancer of the bone or tissues around the bone• Signs- Pain, swelling, loss of appetite• Sarcoma.org
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Ashley• Extremely fragile bones; congenital• Signs- bone fragility, triangle shaped face, blue
sclera• Humpath.com
Coxa Vara
• Alexis E. • Deformity of the inward curvature of the hip• Signs- pain, stiffness, limping• En.wikipedia.org
Kyphosis
• John C.• Curving of the spine that causes hunchback• Signs- difficulty breathing, fatigue.• Umm.edu