Homeostatic Imbalances (bone weakening)

• Homeostatic Imbalances of Bone

  osteomalacia (adults) and rickets (children)

  • results from insufficient calcium and or vitamin d
  • bone softens and weakens : bowed legs, weight bearing pain
• Homeostatic Imbalances of Bone

  Osteoporosis

  • bone breakdown outpaces bone building
  • usually the result of decreased estrogen after menopause
  • bones become fragile