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Skeletal Disorders

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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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Arthralgia

Back (Answer)

Pain in a joint

#2
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Atherosclerosis

Back (Answer)

Abnormal hardening or stiffness in a joint

#3
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Bursitis

Back (Answer)

Inflammation of the Bursa, Usually caused by repetitive motions

#4
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Arthritis

Back (Answer)

Inflammation of a joint

#5
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Osteoarthritis

Back (Answer)

Inflammation of bones and joints, usually associated with aging

#6
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Gouty Arthritis (gout)

Back (Answer)

Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid in the joints

#7
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Back (Answer)

An autoimmune disease where joints become swollen, painful and immobile

#8
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Herniated Disk

Back (Answer)

Rupture of the disk that results in pressure on spinal nerve roots

#9
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Ankylosing Spondylosis

Back (Answer)

Inflammation and stiffening of the vertebra (form of rheumatoid arthritis)

#10
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Spina Bifida

Back (Answer)

A Congenital defect that occurs early during pregnancy where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord. Can be caused by a lack of folic acid.

#11
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Kyphosis

Back (Answer)

Condition of humpback

#12
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Lordosis

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Condition of curve or swayback found in the lower spine

#13
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Scoliosis

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Bent or curved spine

#14
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Osteomalacia

Back (Answer)

A Bone softening due to disease cause by a lack of Vitamin D to help calcium and phosphorus enter bones

#15
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Osteoporosis

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A decrease in bone density and increase in porosity; causes thinning and weakening of bones

#16
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Greenstick fracture

Back (Answer)

Bone is partially broken. It breaks on one side and bends on the other. More common in children.

#17
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Open Fracture

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Bone fragment protruded through the skin at some point.

#18
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Closed fracture

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Bone broken but no break in the skin

#19
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Comminuted Fracture

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Bone is splintered or crushed in several places

#20
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Spiral Fracture

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Fracture where the bone has been twisted apart

#21
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Compression Fracture

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Several bones are compressed upon each other

#22
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Stress fracture

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Small crack in bone that develops from chronic over time excessive impact

#23
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Osteomyelitis

Back (Answer)

Inflammation of a bone and bone marrow

#24
Front (Question)

Osteosarcoma

Back (Answer)

Malignant tumor of bone and flesh