Monday, November 22, 2010

Skeletal System Diseases

  • Kyphosis- humpback, thorax
  • Lordosis-swayback, usually in the lumbar region
  • Scoliosis -sideways bend and sway in the spinal column
  • Calcification-hardening of cartilage
  • Arthritis-inflammatory process of the joints
  • Osteoporosis-condition decreasing bone density.

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