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Osteoporosis is a pathology associated with increased fragility of bones. In most cases, it occurs in women due to age-related changes and the onset of menopause. Bones lose their strength, become much weaker and, as a result, break easily.
Osteophytes of the knee joint provoke severe pain in the knee, almost unresponsive to the use of painkillers. The formation of osteophytes is associated with pathological changes in bone tissue.
In all patients with osteomyelitis, treatment is based on the principles of active surgical management of purulent wounds and combines conservative and surgical measures. The ideal treatment option is a comprehensive approach involving specialists in chemotherapy, traumatology, purulent surgery, plastic surgeons and, if necessary, other consulting physicians.
The term "osteomyelitis" was proposed to denote inflammation of the bone and bone marrow (from Greek "osteomyelitis" means inflammation of the bone marrow). Currently, this term is understood as an infectious and inflammatory lesion of bone tissue (osteitis), bone marrow (myelitis), periosteum (periostitis) and surrounding soft tissues.
It is assumed that risk factors for this formation may include traumatic brain injuries (including birth injuries), metabolic pathologies (in particular, calcium), and autoimmune diseases (systemic collagenoses).
Osteodystrophy is a general term that describes a variety of disorders and changes in bone structure and function.
This pathology has a dystrophic nature and is closely associated with genetic factors. According to the international classification of diseases ICD 10, it is included in group XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Osteochondropathies are a group of diseases of the bone and joint system. They are characterized by aseptic subchondral infarction of the marginal area of spongy bone tissue in areas with increased load.
In children, this pathology is much more common than in adults. This is due to the active growth of their skeletal system. The main age group of patients is from 2 to 18 years.
Cases of oncological diseases are constantly increasing in the world. Among the lesions of the skeletal system, osteoblastoclastoma is the most frequent - a benign tumor process prone to malignancy, capable of damaging a wide variety of skeletal bones.