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epiphyseal fx
break at the growth plates which can affect the growth of the bone
nondisplaced fx
a break where the broken bones retain their alignment
Pott’s fx
break at the angle that affects both bones of the leg
spiral fx
a spiral-shaped break often caused by twisting stresses along a long bone
gout
abnormal accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints
herniated disk
rupture of an intervertebral disk that causes pressure against spinal nerves or the spinal cord to produce back pain
kyphosis
upper thoracic curve bends posteriorly
lordosis
exaggerated anterior spinal curve in the lumbar spine
scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine with a congenital origin usually in the thoracic or lumbar regions
marfan’s syndrome
excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates forming abnormally long limes and deformed valvular heart disease
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