Infections of the Bones, Joints, and Soft tissues
3 Infections of the Bones, Joints, and Soft tissues 3.1 Osteomyelitis and Osteitis Osteomyelitis is defined as an inflammation of the bone marrow and/or bone due to an infection. The…
Miscellaneous Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Disorders
11 Miscellaneous Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Disorders 11.1 Paget’s Disease Pathology. The etiology of Paget’s disease (synonym: osteitis deformans) is still unknown. Although a viral infection is commonly cited…
Osteochondroses
7 Osteochondroses 7.1 Anatomy, Etiology, and Pathogenesis Anatomy. See Chapter 7.1 for anatomy ( Fig. W7.1). “Osteochondrosis” is a very general term which, strictly speaking, means nothing other than “disorder…
Osteonecroses of the Skeletal System
6 Osteonecroses of the Skeletal System 6.1 Anatomy, Etiology, and Pathogenesis Anatomy. Bone varies significantly in its composition, depending on age and location. It has an organic matrix, comprised of…
Bone Marrow
5 Bone Marrow 5.1 Normal Bone Marrow Bone marrow is divided into two types (with a smooth transition between the two): • Yellow marrow (fatty marrow) has a high fat…
Metabolic, Hormonal, and Toxic Bone Disorders
8 Metabolic, Hormonal, and Toxic Bone Disorders 8.1 Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone…
Congenital Disorders of Bone and Joint Development
9 Congenital Disorders of Bone and Joint Development 9.1 Bone Age Assessment in Growth Disorders Skeletal maturity is closely associated with physical maturation, especially growth rate and sexual maturity. Disturbances…
Interventions Involving the Bone, Soft Tissues, and Joints
12 Interventions Involving the Bone, Soft Tissues, and Joints 12.1 Arthrography 12.1.1 Indications Despite the introduction and technical improvement of sectional imaging (CT and MRI), direct arthrography is still an…
