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Osteoporosis (bone disorder)

Osteoclasts greatly exceeds activity versus osteoblasts (worse for women after menopause)

Rickets (bone disorder)

Due to Vit D and calcium deficiency. (Bones loose density)


Also called osteomalicia

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (bone disorder)

Also called brittle bone disease


Impaired collagen, prone to fractures and breakage


Genetic condition, even babies born with this can break bones while being born

Read page 204-206 fracture repair