Localized rapid bone turnover, most commonly affecting the
skull, femur, tibia, pelvic bones, and vertebrae, characterizes which
of the following bone disorders?
a) Osteitis deformans
Osteitis deformans (Paget’s disease) results in bone that is highly
vascularized and structurally weak, predisposing to pathologic
fractures.
b) Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate
mineralization of bone.
c) Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is characterized by reduction of total bone mass and a
change in bone structure which increases susceptibility to fracture.
d) Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone that comes from extension of soft
tissue infection, direct bone contamination, or hematogenous spread.
skull, femur, tibia, pelvic bones, and vertebrae, characterizes which
of the following bone disorders?
a) Osteitis deformans
Osteitis deformans (Paget’s disease) results in bone that is highly
vascularized and structurally weak, predisposing to pathologic
fractures.
b) Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate
mineralization of bone.
c) Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is characterized by reduction of total bone mass and a
change in bone structure which increases susceptibility to fracture.
d) Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone that comes from extension of soft
tissue infection, direct bone contamination, or hematogenous spread.