Skeletal System Disorders

Dwarfism; genetic disorder preventing cartilage changing to bone

• achondroplasia

• arthritis

• lumbago

• spondylitis

Inflammation of the bursa

• arthritis

• bursitis

• herniated disc

• osteomyelitis

Inflammation of more than 1 joint.

• osteopenia

• lumbago

• arthritis

• sprain

Arthritis affecting the spine and large joints

• osteoarthritis

• ankylosing spondylitis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• gouty arthritis

Arthritis due to reduced cartilage in a joint

• ankylosing spondylitis

• osteoarthritis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• juvenile RA

Arthritis due to immune cells attacking joints

• gouty arthritis

• osteoarthritis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• bursitis

Arthritis caused by excess uric acid in blood

• bursitis

• juvenile RA

• gouty arthritis

• ankylosing spondylitis

Injury where the bone(s) in a joint a forced out of alignment

• herniation

• dislocation

• subluxation

• bursitis

Soft center of spinal disc leaks through the exterior casing

• bursitis

• herniated disc

• arthritis

• spondylitis

Pain in the lower back area; also called lower back pain

• lumbago

• osteoarthritis

• osteomyelitis

• osteopenia