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Understanding Common Skeletal System Disorders: Symptoms and Causes Explained

This article explores various skeletal system disorders including Spina Bifida, Scoliosis, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and more. These conditions can stem from genetic, developmental, or environmental factors. We provide detailed descriptions of each disorder, their causes, associated symptoms, and potential impacts on patients' lives. From joint dislocations and fractures to chronic conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis, we aim to inform readers about the challenges faced by individuals with these conditions. Learn about prevention and treatment options as well.

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Understanding Common Skeletal System Disorders: Symptoms and Causes Explained

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  1. Skelton system Disorders By: DonteLampley

  2. Leilani- Spina Bifida • A birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spine • Insufficient amount of acid during pregnacy • Signs and symptoms • Tuft of hair, collection of fat, dislocation

  3. Samantha- Scoliosis • Abnormal curve of the spine • Birth defects, injury to spine are possible causes of scoliosis • Signs and symptoms • Uneven shoulders, uneven hips, and uneven shoulder blades

  4. Laura- dislocation • A joint injury that forces the ends of bone out of position • Causes fall and sports • Sign and symptoms • Swelling, pain, and immovable

  5. Raegan- Blount’s disease • Growth disorder aspect of the lower legs • Unknown causes • Signs and symptoms • Swelling, pain, and immovable

  6. Brannen- Osteonencraosis • When blood doesn’t get to the bone, mouth, hip, and knee • Steroids and alcohol could be a facter • Signs and symptoms • Pain and swelling in the joints

  7. Donte- Fractures • Medical term for broken bone • Causes forces exerted on the bone • Signs and symptoms • Swellingand deformity

  8. Zach- talipeequinovarus • Foot turns inward and downward • Causes unknown • Signs and Symptoms • Foot turns inward and downward

  9. Kruti- osteomalacia • Problem for bones to break down the use of vitamins • Causes cancer, liver disease, low levels of vitamin D. • Signs and symptoms • Bone fractures

  10. Andru- Osteochondritisdissecans • Cartilage or bone splints • Cause fragments separate • Pain in physical activity swelling, and immobilization are signs and symptoms.

  11. Ericka- Lordosis • Abnormal curve of spine in lumbar region • Causes obesity and osteoprosis • Signs and symptoms • Back pain, swelling in back, large gap from floor to back

  12. Cj- Osgood Schlatter’s disease • Know as O.S.D. pain lump below know knee cap • Cause by constant pulling of patela • Signs and symptoms • Pain at lower knee cap

  13. Noel- Paget’s Disease • Causes bone to grow too large and weak • Signs and symptoms- pain in bones and broken bones

  14. Jessica- osteomyelitis • Inflammation of bone marrow • Causes long term use of steroids • Signs and symptoms • Fever and pain

  15. Jonathan- gout • Metabolic disease by painful inflammation of the foot area • Causes- uric acid in body • Signs and symptoms • Pain in joints, fever in area of gout is warm

  16. Sean- Poliomyelitis • Targets the nervous system • Causes person to person contact • Signs and Symptoms • Abnormal reflexes • stiff neck • trouble lifting head when on back • Genetic discomfort

  17. Taylor- Chondromalacia • Abnormal softness of cartilage in the patella • Causes overuse and repetitive stress • Signs and symptoms • popping or cracking sounds, • acute or climax pain

  18. Kathy- Rheumatoid Arthritis • Chronic inflammatory disorder that affects small joints • Causes are unknown but scientist think it is genetics • Signs and symptoms • Morning sickness • numbness

  19. Arianna- Leukemia • Cancer of the white blood cells • Causes increase in age, genetic diseases such as Down Syndrome • Signs and symptoms • Excessive bleeding • Fever • Easily bruising • Repeated infections

  20. Alexis G.- Ewing Sarcoma • cancer that involves tumor which grows in long bones around tissue • Causes are unknown • Signs and symptoms • Pain/swellingat the tumor • fever

  21. Ashley- Osteogenesis Imperfecta • Causes extreme fragile bones, it is a congenital genetic disease • Cause by defected in genes (inherited from parents) • Signs and symptoms • Frequent fractures • Blue sclera • Dental problems

  22. Alexis- Coxa Vara • Deformity in which an inward curvature of the hip • Causes unknown but may be genetic • Signs and symptoms • Stiffness • Pain in hip joint • One leg longer than other

  23. John- Kyphosis • Curving of spine which leads to bounding of the back • Causes disorders disease • Signs and symptoms • Difficulty breathing • back pain • hunchback

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