Bone Diseases

Follow the links below to find information about bone diseases.

For specific information about osteoporosis or Marfan Sydnrome follow the links below to those topic pages.

Updated July 2011

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Title:   Sunshine and vitamin D
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some small amount of sun exposure is needed to keep us healthy. This is because we need vitamin D which is made by the action of sunlight (UVB rays) on the skin.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Bone cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bone cancer can be a primary cancer (starting in the bone) or a secondary cancer (starting in another part of the body and spreading to the bone). Treatment may include surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Osteomyelitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Osteomyelitis means an infection of bone, which can either be acute or chronic. Bacteria are the usual infectious agents. Treatment options include antibiotics and surgery to remove the affected bone tissue.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Avascular necrosis (AVN, osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, ischemic necrosis, femoral head necrosis)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Avascular necrosis (AVN) is cellular death of the components of bone, including the bone marrow, due to the impairment of the bones own blood supply. In the early stages of avascular necrosis, there are no symptoms. However, as the disease progresses most people will begin to experience joint pain; at first, only when putting weight on the affected joint, and eventually even when resting.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Achondroplasia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes the most common form of dwarfism. It is characterised by a trunk of normal length, short broad limbs, an enlarged skull, small face and flattened nose bridge. Intelligence and reprductive function are unaffected.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Acromegaly
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the presence of too much growth hormone. In excess, it results in gradual enlargement of body tissues, including the bones of the face, jaw, hands, feet and skull.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Paget's disease of the bone
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Paget's disease of the bone is a chronic condition that causes abnormal enlargement and weakening of bone. Commonly affected sites include the skull, pelvis, spine and long bones of the arm and thigh.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Fibrous dysplasia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fibrous dysplasia causes abnormal growth or swelling of bone. In some cases, hormone problems and changes in skin colour also occur. The main types of fibrous dysplasia include monostotic fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and McCune-Albright syndrome. Fibrous dysplasia is not a form of cancer. Fibrous dysplasia can occur in any part of the skeleton but the bones of the skull and face, thigh, shin, ribs, upper arm and pelvis are most commonly affected. Medication, surgery and exercise may all be part of treatment.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Acromegaly
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Acromegaly is a condition caused by excess secretion of growth hormone from a tumour of the pituitary gland. The most obvious signs of acromegaly arise from overgrowth of bones in the face, hands and feet.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Bone cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Bone cancers (also called sarcomas) can grow in bone anywhere in the body and around 46 people are affected by bone cancer each year in Victoria.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Rickets
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Rickets is a preventable bone disease of early childhood, caused by vitamin D deficiency. It can lead to soft and weakened bones, fractures, bone and muscle pain, and bony deformities. Children with naturally dark skin or inadequate exposure to sunlight are most at risk. Other causes may be nutritional deficiencies and disorders of the liver, kidney or small intestine.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Perthes' disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Perthes' disease is a disease of the hip joint that affects children. The femoral head deteriorates because of poor blood supply. Most children with Perthes' disease eventually recover, but the bone can take between two and five years to re-grow. Perthes' disease is also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease or coxa plana.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Prevention of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in patients on bisphosphonate therapies
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   This document provides a consensus based guideline, drawing on current documented best practices, for the undertaking of invasive dental/oral surgical procedures on patients taking bisphosphonate agents so as to minimise the risk, or prevent the development of osteonecrosis of the jaws.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Rickets
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of rickets by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Renal bone disease (renal osteodystrophy)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of renal bone disease by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Developmental bone birth defect (achondrogenesis)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Achondrogenesis is a kind of birth defect in the development of bone and cartilage, and is thought to be inherited. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Bone cancer (chondrosarcoma of cartilage)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Chondosarcoma of cartilage is an uncommon type of cancer characterised by one or more tumours of the cartilage. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Osteomalacia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of osteomalacia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Osteomyelitis (acute and chronic)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of osteomyelitis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Management of renal bone disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Renal bone disease occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease. As the changes of renal bone disease are potentially modifiable, early referral to a nephrologist for monitoring and treatment is recommended.
Date:   Apr 2010

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