Skeletal disorders can cause pain, loss of mobility, and deformity. They can be caused by trauma, pathogens, old age, or the immune system. Examples include fractures, osteoporosis, arthritis, rickets, scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D can help prevent some disorders.
A skeletal disorder is anything that prevents the skeletal system from functioning as it should. The purpose of a skeleton is to protect organs and support the body. If any skeletal disorder disrupts skeletal function, the result can be loss of mobility, pain, and deformity. A skeletal disorder can be caused by trauma, pathogens, old age and, in some cases, the body’s immune system. Some of the different types of skeletal disorders include fractures, osteoporosis, arthritis, rickets and scoliosis.
Many children have suffered a fracture, i.e. a broken bone. Fractures can be classified in many ways, including open fractures, compound fractures, and comminuted fractures. Open fractures are those that are broken through but do not pierce the skin, while compound fractures break the skin. If the bone is broken in several places at once, this is called a comminuted fracture. A fracture can also be the result of another of the skeletal disorders, osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis occurs when the body has insufficient calcium and steals calcium from the bones. As a result, bones lose density, become brittle, and break easily. Many times, osteoporosis is the result of a woman reaching menopause. After a person reaches the age of 20, calcium can no longer be absorbed by their bones. It is important, therefore, that a person eats a diet rich in calcium and one rich in vitamin D so that there is enough calcium for the body to function properly.
Another skeletal disorder is arthritis. Arthritis is a disease that inflames the joints. There are different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage is worn away and the bones start rubbing against each other. A person has rheumatoid arthritis when their immune system starts attacking their joints.
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to another skeletal disorder, rickets. Rickets occurs when there is not enough calcium, vitamin D or phosphorus in a child’s body. A lack of enough vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus can cause the body to steal it from your bones, resulting in bone weakness. Some symptoms of the disease are a delay in tooth development or bent legs. In the United States, adding vitamin D to the milk supply has helped effectively reduce the occurrence of rickets.
There are also several ailments that occur in the spine. The vertebral column is made up of several bones, called vertebrae, and makes up the backbone of an individual. Some skeletal disorders can cause the spine to curve in unnatural ways. Scoliosis occurs when the spine curves from side to side. When the spine curves more inward than is natural, it is called lordosis. Finally, the spine can also curve outward in a deformity called kyphosis, resulting in a hunchback.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
