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• Osteomyelitis – How Your Bones May Get Infected (As Seen on House MD)

  Bone 30.08.2010 View Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On episode 20 of season 1 (called “Love Hurts”)  a…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, House, Infectious Diseases

• Osteoporosis – How Your Bones Can Get Thinner With Age And What You Can Do To Avoid It

  Bone 18.07.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Medium

  What is it?

  Osteoporosis (the word is in Greek: “Osteo” means bone, and “porosis” means holes) is a condition in which bones become thin and weakened, which makes them susceptible to fractures.

  Who…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Endocrinology, Internal-Medicine

• Paget Disease of Bone – Bone Deformity For An Unknown Reason

  Bone 13.04.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Medium

  What is it?

  Paget disease is a condition that affects the growth of bones, causing them to be enlarged and deformed.

  Who gets it?

  In the US, Paget disease affects 3-4% of people older…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Endocrinology, Internal-Medicine

• Osgood-Schlatter Disease – You Should Know It If You’re A Teenager Doing Sports

  Bone 17.03.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger Level: Low

  What is it?

  Osgood-Schlatter is a disease that causes inflammation and pain in the knee.

  Who gets it?

  Children who are physically active, around the ages of 10-15 (especially in sports). It used to…[More]

  Tags: Children, Danger-Low, Orthopedics