Diseases of bones and joints

Osteoporosis

Loss of bone mass throughout
the skeleton, leading to increased
fracture risk.

Osteomyelitis

Inflammatory bone disorder
due to pyogenic bacteria.

The two types of Osteomyelitis

Osteomalacia

Deficiency diseases marked
by soft bones due to lack of
vitamin D

Rickets

Deficiency diseases marked
by soft bones due to lack of
vitamin D in kids

Arthritis

inflammation joints

Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease,
affects weight-bearing joints
and hands

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Autoimmune disease causing
systemic inflammation and
joint deformity

Psoriatic Arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis linked
to psoriasis, can affect
fingers, toes, spine.

Bursitis

Inflammation of bursae—
fluid-filled sacs that cushion
joints

Scoliosis

Lateral spinal curvature often
discovered in childhood.

Achondroplasia

Genetic disorder resulting in dwarfism.

Paget's Disease

Excessive bone growth
(osteitis deformans),
typically in elderly.