Common Disorders of the Skeletal System

This condition affects the lining of the joints causing swelling and can cause bone erosion and deformity.

• Osteoartritis

• Rickets

• Scoliosis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

A medical condition that causes bones to become brittle from loss of tissue. Can cause loss of height.

• Osteoarthritis

• Rickets

• Bone cancer

• Osteoporosis

A disease in children that is from a deficiency of Vitamin D causing Bowed Legs or Knock Knees.

• Rickets

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

• Autoimmune Disease

Name for a malignant bone tumor

• Osteomalcia

• Osteosarcoma

• Osteoporosis

• Osteochondrosis

Most common type of arthritis; caused by wear and tear

• osteoarthritis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• gout

• bursitis

Arthritis caused by an autoimmune disorder.

• osteoarthritis

• rheumatoid arthritis

• gout

• bursitis

What condition can you get if you do not wear shoes that fit correctly

• Bunions

• Bursitis

• Rickets

Bursitis is when the fluid filled sacs that cushion joints become inflamed and painful

• True

• False