Osteomalacia by Livia Pett

dg26lpett — 2025-07-03 00:23:41 UTC

Osteomalacia is a condition in which the bones weaken/soften more easily resulting in them being able to break more easily. It mostly occurs within adults due to vitamin D deficiency.

The most common symptoms include:

Bones that break more easily
Muscle pain, stiffness, and weakness
Difficulty walking
Muscle spasms, and cramps
Pins-and-needles feeling in arms or legs
More frequent falls

dg26lpett — 2025-07-03 00:25:30 UTC

The most common cause is Vitamin D deficiency, due to both not getting enough sun and not eating enough foods rich with vitamin D. Additionally there can be very rare genetic conditions that can kickstart this condition.

dg26lpett — 2025-07-03 00:28:43 UTC

There are various things that a health provider can do to check to see if someone might have this disease -->

Physical examination
Blood test (levels of Vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus)
24 hour urine test (check calcium levels)
X-rays for any weak bones
Bone mineral density scan
Bone biopsy

dg26lpett — 2025-07-03 00:31:04 UTC

Supplements will be given for Vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus)
More sunlight exposure
Eating more foods with lots of Vitamin D and calcium
Wearing braces to reduce bone irregularities
Surgery (if absolutely necessary) to correct bone deformities
While it can take up to 6 months to start seeing progress it is possible to get back to normal while continuing with supplements and other remedies

dg26lpett — 2025-07-03 00:31:43 UTC