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Chapter 15 - Diseases of the Bones and Joints

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Inflammation of bone particularly of the bone marrow in the medullary cavity

Back (Answer)

Ostomyelitis

#2
Front (Question)

Number 1 cause of Osteomyelitis

Back (Answer)

Staphylococcus

#3
Front (Question)

Disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth

Back (Answer)

Rickets/Rachitis

#4
Front (Question)

The key cause of Rickets?

Back (Answer)

Vitamin D deficiency

#5
Front (Question)

Softening of the bones due to faulty calcification

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Ostemalacia

#6
Front (Question)

Increased porosity from widening of the Haversian canals and softness from absorption of the calcareous

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Osteoporosis

#7
Front (Question)

Abnormal development of the epiphyseal cartilage

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Achondroplasia

#8
Front (Question)

The top disease resulted in getting Achondroplasia

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Hereditary Dwarfism

#9
Front (Question)

Genetic condition that effects connective tissue

Back (Answer)

Marfans Syndrome

#10
Front (Question)

Humped curvature of thoracic spine

Back (Answer)

Kyphosis

#11
Front (Question)

Exaggerated inward curvature of lumbar spine

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Lordosis

#12
Front (Question)

Lateral curvature of the spine

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Scoliosis

#13
Front (Question)

A tumor formed of bone. It may occur as an overgrowth

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Osteoma

#14
Front (Question)

Bone malignant neoplasm

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Osteosarcoma

#15
Front (Question)

Cartilage based tumor

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Chondrosarcoma

#16
Front (Question)

Small cell tumor

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Ewings Tumor

#17
Front (Question)

Massive destruction of the end of a long bone

Back (Answer)

Giant Cell Tumor

#18
Front (Question)

Osteitis Deformans - Overproduction of bone usually in the skull, vertebrae, or pelvis

Back (Answer)

Pagets Disease

#19
Front (Question)

Broken Bones; Pathologic Fracture

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Bone Fracture

#20
Front (Question)

Single Fracture

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Simple

#21
Front (Question)

Bone has not broken through skin

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Closed Fracture

#22
Front (Question)

Bone protrudes through the skin

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Open Fracture

#23
Front (Question)

Multiple fractures in single site

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Comminuted

#24
Front (Question)

Bent or Partially broken

Back (Answer)

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