Rickets Flashcards
1
Q
What other bone disease is similar to Rickets?
A
Osteomalacia, but usually in children
2
Q
What is Rickets?
A
Bone softening disease that causes severe bowing of legs, deformities to pelvis, skull and rib cage are common
3
Q
What are the symptoms of rickets?
A
poor growth and sometimes muscle pain and weakness
4
Q
What is often required for treatment of rickets?
A
surgery
5
Q
What can improve deformity caused by rickets?
A
normalisation of bone metabolism.
6
Q
What increases bone strength?
A
excercise
