What's wrong with me?
This is an exaggerated inward curvature of the spine. Sometimes called saddleback deformity.
What is Lordosis?
Treatment involves bed rest, immobilization of the affected limb and the application of cold packs to the inflamed joints
What is gout?
An acute tear of a ligament
What is a sprain?
Physical examination findings of abnormal length of limbs and lens abnormality of the eye
What is Marfan syndrome?
Fracture of the floor of the cranial vault
What is a Basilar skull fracture?
This is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
What is Lyme disease?
When the disorder occurs in children, it impacts the growing skeleton
What is rickets?
The lower part of the fibula is fractured
What is an In Pott fracture?
Injury of a tendon, muscle, or other tissue resulting from overuse or overstretching
What is a strain?
Treatment involves vitamin D, calcium and calcitonin in adults
What is Osteomalacia?