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Bone injuries:
Fractures:
These occur when a bone break
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Bone fractures can also occur from physical sports, falling,
accidents and trauma
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Types of Bone Fracture:
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Complete or simple fracture: The bone is broken into two but does not pierce
through the skin
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Greenstick fracture or incomplete fracture: A crack occurs in the bone, but it
doesn't break
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treatment of fractures:
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Stopping activities that cause the fracture
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Anti-inflammatories
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Paralysis:
When the vertebrae are crushed or dislocated an injury may occur in the spinal cord
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Types of Paralysis:
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Quadriplegia: When the neck section of a spinal cord is damaged or injured
paralysis may occur in the whole body from the neck going down
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When the spinal cord in the Lumbar
area is injured this type of paralysis may occur

Sprains, Strains and dislocations:
Injuries that affect or surround joints include sprains, strains, and dislocations
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This type of injury typically leads to bruising, swelling, and pain,
and is commonly observed in the ankle and wrist
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Symptoms of strains may include
muscle spasms, pain, weakness, and swelling
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Lastly, a dislocation occurs when a ligament experiences force, resulting in the
separation of the two ends of connected bones
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Rickets (Rachitis):
This is a deficiency disease where bones become
softer, and they bend
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It occurs in young children
where development of bones still takes place
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Vitamin D is
essential because it has calcium in it
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Without Calcium development is slowed and bones
become weak
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This occurs due to a shortage of
Calcium
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It is more
common in old women
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This is cause by the inflammation of one or more joints, it causes joints to become
painful, stiff, and swollen
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This can cause bone damage, resulting in both
discomfort and limited movement
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Sometimes, small bony growths called bone spurs may develop
around the joint
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and is frequently seen in older individuals
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Rheumatoid arthritis:
This chronic illness results in the inflammation of joints and the tissues surrounding
them
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It has the potential to impact various organs within the body
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Despite its prevalence, the exact
cause remains unknown
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Muscular dystrophy:
Muscular dystrophy, a hereditary condition, encompasses a collection of over 30 genetic
disorders
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Indications
of this condition encompass progressive muscle weakness and cognitive impairment
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Furthermore, the development of
motor skills related to muscles may be delayed as a result of this disorder

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