Osteoarthritis Bone cancer and Joint disorders.
Joint disorders are the leading type of skeletal system disease. Osteoarthritis is the most common form, affecting at least 27 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is caused by wear and tear that erodes joint cartilage, causing stiffness and pain. The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them. The skeletal system performs vital functions — support, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage and endocrine regulation — that enable us to survive. Cancerous and noncancerous tumors can affect the bones and other tissues of the skeletal system. The most common cancerous bone tumors are metastatic. These tumors originate from a cancer elsewhere in the body -- such as the breast, lung or colon -- that has spread to the bones. Overview. Bones, tendons, ligaments and cartilage make up the skeletal system. The primary function of the skeletal system is providing support for the body to maintain posture and movement. The skeletal system protects the internal organs such as the brain and heart. Diseases affecting the skeletal system break down the bones or connecting tissues that allow the system to protect the body and function properly. Common skeletal system diseases include bursitis, arthritis and osteoporosis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common forms of this disease. 2. Bone cancer. Bone cancer is a skeletal system disease that originates within a bone of the body causing the bones to weaken. Individuals with bone cancer commonly experience fatigue, bone pain and frequent bone fractures.
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most common disease of the skeletal system