level: Lecture 7: Bone Pathology Part 5
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Lecture 7: Bone Pathology Part 5
Question | Answer |
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Osteomyelitis | It is an infection of bone that leads to tissue destruction and often to debility. |
Through the blood (most common), or via an adjacent site. | How is Osteomyelitis spread? |
Inflammation along with pus. Bone necrosis. Vascular insufficiency. New bone formation. | Pathological findings of Osteomyelitis: (4) |
It is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. | Avascular Necrosis/Osteonecrosis/Aseptic Necrosis: |
Trauma or fracture | What is the most common cause of avascular necrosis/osteonecrosis? |
The epiphisis of long bones. | What area of the bone does avascular necrosis/osteomecrosis typoically effect? |