“Skeletal System Disorders” Lexy Zemke Bell 3A

Kyphosis by Roseanna Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing or a rounding of the back, can lead to hunchback or slouching posture. http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/000596.htm

Osteogenesis Imperfecta by Remy Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a disease that makes bones really fragile and causes disformation. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm062996

Osteonecrosis by Michael Osteonecrosis is caused by the loss of blood flow to bone, causing cell death, occurring most often in the hips, knees, and shoulders. http://www.drugrecalllawyerblog.com/2009/08/merck_first_fosamax_trial_begins_today_in_new_york_.html

Gout by Kenisha Gout is arthritis caused by uric acid builds up in the blood and causes joint inflammation. http://www.healingfeet.com/blog/foot-care/get-out-gout

Ewing’s Sarcoma by Triniti Ewing’s Sarcoma is a tumor that develops in the bone. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00082

Paget’s Disease by Cheyenne Paget’s disease is when your bones are enlarged and curved. http://www.funscrape.com/Search/1/pagets+disease.html

Rheumatoid Arthritis by Erikah Rheumatoid Arthritis causes pain and loss of function in the joints. http://www.mountainviewpaincenter.com/conditions/extremity-pain/rheumatoid-arthritis/

Lordosis by Jill Lordosis is the abnormal curvature in the lumbar region or the spine. http://blog.corewalking.com/fix-your-lordosis-from-above-the-pelvis/

Dislocation by Jason Dislocation involves the shoulder, and other joints and is caused by a pull or tug to get a bone out of its socket. http://boneandspine.com/trauma/upper-limb-injuries/elbow-injuries/elbow-dislocation-clinical-pesentation/

Osteomyelitis by Kennedy Osteomyelitis is the inflammation of the bones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteomyelitis

Spina Bifida by Chase Spina Bifida is when the spinal cord and backbone of babies don’t close before birth. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spinabifida/facts.html

Scoliosis by Emily Scoliosis is an abnormal curbing of the spine. http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/arthritis-scoliosis

Bone Fractures by EuoNieqe Bone fractures is the act or process of breaking, rupturing, or cracking of the bone or cartilage. http://www.childrenscolorado.org/wellness/info/parents/21755.aspx

Leukemia by Louis Lukemia is a disease when the bone marrow produces too much abnormal white blood cells. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia.jpg

Talipes Equinovarus by Stephanie Talipes Equinovarus is like clubfoot; it’s when your foot turns inward when you’re born. http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Talipes-Equinovarus-(Club-Foot).htm

Osteoarthritis by Lexy Osteoarthritis is when the cartilage in between the joints goes away and causes intense pain. http://www.interactive-biology.com/3869/overview-of-three-common-bone-disorders-osteoarthritis-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-osteoporosis/