Fractures
More than 2 bone fragments
Comminuted
Congenital deformity of the foot
Talipes
Appears primarily as a noninfectious inflammatory arthritis of the small joints of the hands and feet
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Generalized or localized deficiency of bone matrix in which the mass of bone per unit volume is decreased in amount but normal in composition
Osteoporosis
Slow-growing benign tumor. Most common in teenagers or young adults. Symptoms are local pain, which increases at night and is easily relieved by aspirin.
Osteoid Osteoma
Triangular fragment separated from 2 larger fragments
Butterfly
Has characteristics of vertebrae on both sides of a major division of the spine
Vertebral Anomalies
‘bamboo spine’
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Caused by inadequate intake or absorption of calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D
Osteomalacia
Slow-growing benign cartilaginous tumors arising in the medullary canal.
Enchondroma
A piece of the shaft is separated by proximal and distal fracture lines
Segmental
Caused from failure of the posterior elements to fuse properly
Spina Bifida
Involves peripheral joints along with skin changes of psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
It increases uric acid in the blood, which leads to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, cartilage, and kidney.
Gout
Malignant tumor of osteoblasts, which produce osteoid and spicules of calcified bone.
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Compacts the trabeculae
Compression
“marble bones”
Osteopetrosis
Common generalized disorder characterized by loss of joint cartilage and reactive new bone formation
Osteoarthritis
Abnormal bone remodeling
Paget’s Disease
A primary malignant tumor arising in the bone marrow of long bones. It occurs in children and young adults.
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Fragment driven inward, e.g., skull fragment pushed into brain
Depressed
May be confused with battered child syndrome due to multiple fractures
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
A chronic, indolent infection that has a gradual onset and a slowly progressive course.
Tuberculous Arthritis
Proliferation of fibrous tissue within the medullary cavity.
Fibrous Dysplasia
Associated with bone destruction, bone marrow failure, hypercalcemia, renal failure, and recurrent infections
Multiple Myeloma