Over the course of evolution, a skeletal system has developed that not only provides humans with the stability and mobility to walk upright. The skeletal system includes an enormous number of bones. This amounts to between 208 and 212 bony parts. What are bones? The Latin term for bones, which is common usage in medicine, … Bones: Structure, Function & Diseases
Osteitis is an infection with often very malignant microorganisms. Open fractures and even surgery are always associated with the risk of osteitis. Radical surgery is usually the only treatment option for bone inflammation. What is osteitis? Bone inflammation is a term that, in a narrow sense, refers to a specific infection of the bone. The … Bone Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Frambösie is a nonvenereal infectious disease of tropical countries caused by the bacterium Treponema pertenue. The disease, which is contagious through skin contact, is one of the treponematoses and is readily treatable with antibiotics. If left untreated, the skin disease develops in four stages, beginning with raspberry-like papules and leading to destruction of the bones … Framboesie: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Necrotic degradation processes of human bone substance that are not attributable to infection but to vascular infarction are called aseptic bone necrosis. Depending on the location and form of aseptic bone necrosis, both sexes may be affected with different frequency. What is aseptic bone necrosis? The term aseptic bone necrosis includes necrotizing diseases of the … Aseptic Bone Necrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
