Spinal Conditions
This abnormal spinal curve creates a “hunchback” appearance.
What is kyphosis?
Q: This condition causes “porous” bones and increases fracture risk.
A: What is osteoporosis?
This autoimmune joint disorder causes symmetrical joint pain.
A: What is rheumatoid arthritis?
A fracture from falling on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) is called what?
What is a Colles’ fracture?
This condition involves median nerve compression at the wrist.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
This spinal curve is also known as swayback.
A: What is lordosis?
Q: A vitamin D deficiency leads to this childhood condition.
A: What is rickets?
Morning stiffness lasting longer than one hour is typical of this condition.
What is RA?
This fracture bends on one side and breaks on the other, common in kids.
What is a greenstick fracture?
This syndrome involves tibial nerve compression in the ankle.
A: What is tarsal tunnel syndrome?
This spinal condition gets better with lumbar flexion and worse with extension.
A: What is spinal stenosis?
This disorder involves excessive, disorganized bone remodeling and shows a mosaic pattern on x-ray.
: What is Paget’s disease?
Q: This arthritis is caused by wear-and-tear of cartilage.
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
A fracture with many pieces is called this.
What is a comminuted fracture?
Pain and microtears of the extensor tendons of the forearm is called this.
A: What is lateral epicondylitis?
The Cobb angle is used to diagnose the severity of this condition.
A: What is scoliosis?
Adult softening of the bones from mineral deficiency is known as this.
A: What is osteomalacia?
These deformities are commonly seen in RA: DIP hyperextension with PIP flexion.
What is swan-neck deformity?
When one bone fragment is driven into another, it is this type of fracture.
What is an impacted fracture?
Inflammation of a tendon is called this.
A: What is tendinitis?
A slipped vertebra from a fracture of the pars interarticularis is called this.
: What is spondylolisthesis?
This bone infection often results from Staphylococcus aureus.
What is osteomyelitis?
Uric acid crystal buildup leads to this painful disorder.
What is gout?
This condition features extreme pain, pale skin, and pressure buildup in a closed compartment.
What is compartment syndrome?
Localized trigger points that refer pain to other regions occurs in this condition.
A: What is myofascial pain syndrome?