Osteomyelitis is an inflammation or swelling of bone tissue. It’s most often caused by an infection. A bone infection may occur for many reasons. It can affect children or adults.

Osteochondroma is an overgrowth of cartilage and bone at the end of the bone near the growth plate. Most often, it affects the long bones in the leg, the pelvis, or the shoulder blade.

Detailed information on the anatomy of human bones and the most common bone disorders

Primary hyperparathyroidism is when one or more of the parathyroid glands makes too much parathyroid hormone. This can lead to bone tissue loss. Here's what you need to know.

Giant cell tumor of bone is a rare, fast-growing noncancer tumor. It often grows near a joint at the end of a bone. Read on to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder in which an abnormal development of fibrous tissue causes bones to expand. Any bone can be affected. More than one bone can be affected at any one time, and, when multiple bones are affected, it is not unusual for them to all be on one side of the body. However, fibrous dysplasia does not spread from one bone to another.

An enchondroma is a type of noncancerous bone tumor that begins in cartilage. An enchondroma most often affects the cartilage that lines the inside of the bones. It often affects the tiny long bones of the hands and feet. It may also affect other bones such as the femur (thighbone), humerus (upper arm bone), or tibia (one of the two lower leg bones).

G6PD deficiency is an inherited condition. It is when the body doesn’t have enough of an enzyme called G6PD. Here's what you need to know about this condition.

Do cellphones interfere with pacemakers? Do ICDs need to be adjusted? Here are answers to these and other questions.

Folate deficiency is the lack of folic acid in the blood. Folic acid is a B vitamin needed to make normal red blood cells. Low levels can cause megaloblastic anemia. Read on to learn more.