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Bone/Joint Disorders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| osteoporisis | bone resorption occurs at faster rate then bone deposition. Bones become more porous and fracture more easily. |
| osteomalacia | caused by low vitamin D & calcium. Bones are softer and weak due to mineral imbalance. |
| rickets | caused by low vitamin D & calcium. Bones are soft and weak due to mineral imbalance. Happens in children. Bowed legs. |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of bone marrow due to pus forming bacteria. |
| gigantism | happens in childrenl hypersecretion of growth hormone. |
| acromegaly | adulthood hypersecretion of growth hormone; face, feet and hands |
| Pituitary dwarfism | deficiency of GH in child --> short long bones |
| pagets disease | possibly viral; excessive bone formation and breakdown |