Bone disease | |
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Specialty | Rheumatology ![]() |
Bone disease refers to the medical conditions which affect the bone.[1]
Further information: Osteopathy |
A bone disease is also called an "osteopathy", but because the term osteopathy is often used to refer to an alternative health-care philosophy, use of the term can cause some confusion.[2]
Main article: Osteochondrodysplasia |
Osteochondrodysplasia is a general term for a disorder of the development of bone and cartilage.[3]