Muscular and Skeletal Disorders

OSTEOPOROSIS
- Skeletal Disorder
- Bones become more porous
- Density deteriorates over time

OSTEOARTHRITIS
+ Skeletal disorder
+ Breakdown of cartilage at joints
+ Happens through repetitive use
+ Unknown cause

GROWTH PLATE
+ Similar to a break but doesn't show on X-Rays as it is cartilage
+ Can seriously hinder growth where injury occurs

JOINT STABILITY
+ Occurs when the resistance offered by musculo-skeletal tissues is weak
+ Caused mainly by inactivity