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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.
Reviewed March 2009
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Fractures
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Links to information about fractures.
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Marfan Syndrome
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Links to information on Marfan Syndrome.
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Osteoporosis
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Links to information on osteoporosis and related issues.
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Rickets
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Nov 2009
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Perthes' disease
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Aug 2009
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Paget's disease
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Better Health Channel
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Paget's disease of the bone is a chronic disorder that causes abnormal enlargement and weakening of bone. Commonly affected sites include the skull, pelvis, spine and long bones of the arm and thigh. Paget's disease is also a separate skin disease affecting the nipple, breast, armpit or anal or genital areas.
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Aug 2009
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Bone cancer
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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May 2009
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Suspected acute osteomyelitis
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with 'suspected acute osteomyelitis.
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May 2009
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Antibiotics for treating osteomyelitis in people with sickle cell disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sickle cell disease affects millions of people throughout the world. Osteomyelitis, a bone infection, is one of the major complications. Antibiotics are given to treat it, but there is no worldwide standard treatment. We searched for randomised controll...
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Apr 2009
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Treatment for avascular necrosis of bone in people with sickle cell disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Many people with sickle cell disease experience bone death due to temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to parts of their bones. This can be very painful. The bones usually affected are the thigh bones at the hip joint and the arm bones at the sho...
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Mar 2009
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Sunshine - health benefits and health risks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Feb 2009
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Antibiotics for treating chronic osteomyelitis in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow caused by pus-forming bacteria, mycobacteria or fungi. All bone infection that is long-standing is called chronic osteomyelitis. Antibiotics can be administered either orally or parenterally (...
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Dec 2008
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Fibrous dysplasia
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Nov 2008
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Methotrexate for high-grade osteosarcoma in children and young adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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As a result of the introduction of chemotherapy, the survival of children with osteosarcoma has improved dramatically. The majority of the currently used treatment protocols are based on a combination of doxorubicin, cisplatin, methotrexate (MTX) and/or...
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Oct 2008
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Osteomyelitis
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Bisphosphonate therapy for osteogenesis imperfecta
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Osteogenesis imperfecta is an inherited disorder of type I collagen characterized by low bone mass, bone fragility, and fractures with minimal or no trauma. Treatment for the disorder is largely supportive, but recently bisphosphonate therapy has been e...
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Aug 2008
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Diabetic foot ulcer
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for diabetic foot ulcers.
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Jul 2008
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Heel spurs - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Pain in the heel area is common and may be associated with a calcaneal spur, sometimes called a heel spur.
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May 2008
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Metastases to the bone
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of metastases by professional health specialists.
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Apr 2008
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Achondroplasia
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the treatment, diagnosis and symptoms of Achondroplasia by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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Acromegaly
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the treatment, diagnosis and symptoms of Acromegaly by trained medical specialists.
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Feb 2008
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