Inflammation of bone involving the Haversian spaces, canals, and their branches.
Inflammation of a bone due to injury or infection.
Inflammation of a bone, caused by trauma, degeneration, or infection.
Inflammation of bone, due to infection, damage, or metabolic disorder. Osteitis fibrosa cystica refers to the characteristic cystic changes that occur in bones during longstanding hyperparathyroidism.
Inflammation in the substance of a bone. Traumatic osteitis is a condition particularly common in footballers, in which the sufferer complains of pain in the groin following exercise, particularly if this has involved much hip rotation. Examination reveals difficulty in spreading the legs and marked tenderness over the symphysis pubis. It responds well to rest and the administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen or indomethacin.
Bone inflammation, known as osteitis, is primarily caused by infection, often due to bacterial agents. Additional triggers of osteitis encompass conditions like Paget’s disease and hyperparathyroidism (excessive activity of the parathyroid glands).