10 Symptoms of Rickets
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Regular Fractures
Our bones are made from tough stuff, meaning they are not easy to break. It would usually take a considerable impact to break one of our bones, although smaller bones are more likely to break than others. If all is not right with the bones, though, then fractures are more likely to occur.
A lack of vitamins can lead to the bones becoming weaker, making them easier to break. What’s more is that deformed bones are less able to absorb impacts than others, again meaning they are more likely to be broken. In addition to causing considerable pain for the patient, broken bones will also increase the chances of infections.
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