Skelton system Disorders

By: Donte Lampley

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

Leilani- Spina Bifida

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

Samantha- Scoliosis

A joint injury that forces the ends of bone out

of position Causes fall and sports Sign and symptoms

Swelling, pain, and immovable

Laura- dislocation

Growth disorder aspect of the lower legs Unknown causes Signs and symptoms

Swelling, pain, and immovable

Raegan- Blount’s disease

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

Brannen- Osteonencraosis

Medical term for broken bone Causes forces exerted on the bone Signs and symptoms

Swelling and deformity

Donte- Fractures

Foot turns inward and downward Causes unknown Signs and Symptoms

Foot turns inward and downward

Zach- talipe equinovarus

Problem for bones to break down the use of

vitamins Causes cancer, liver disease, low levels of

vitamin D. Signs and symptoms

Bone fractures

Kruti- osteomalacia

Cartilage or bone splints Cause fragments separate Pain in physical activity swelling, and

immobilization are signs and symptoms.

Andru- Osteochondritis

dissecans

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

Ericka- Lordosis

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

Cj- Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Causes bone to grow too large and weak Signs and symptoms- pain in bones and

broken bones

Noel- Paget’s Disease

Inflammation of bone marrow Causes long term use of steroids Signs and symptoms

Fever and pain

Jessica- osteomyelitis

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

Jonathan- gout

Targets the nervous system Causes person to person contact Signs and Symptoms

Abnormal reflexes stiff neck trouble lifting head when on back Genetic discomfort

Sean- Poliomyelitis

Abnormal softness of cartilage in the patella Causes overuse and repetitive stress Signs and symptoms

popping or cracking sounds, acute or climax pain

Taylor- Chondromalacia

Chronic inflammatory disorder that affects

small joints Causes are unknown but scientist think it is

genetics Signs and symptoms

Morning sickness numbness

Kathy- Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Arianna- Leukemia

cancer that involves tumor which grows in

long bones around tissue Causes are unknown Signs and symptoms

Pain/swelling at the tumor fever

Alexis G.- Ewing Sarcoma

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

Ashley- Osteogenesis Imperfecta

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

Alexis- Coxa Vara

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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