EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle-so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic or heritable disease in which bones fracture (break) easily, often with no obvious cause or minimal injury. OI is also known as brittle bone disease, and the symptoms can range from mild with only a few fractures to severe with many medical complications.

Detailed explanation-3: -People who have brittle bone disease are born with it. They either don’t have enough collagen in their bones or the collagen doesn’t work as it should. This makes their bones weaker and more brittle than normal bones. It also can lead to abnormally shaped bones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Osteoporosis results from a combination of low peak bone mass, increased bone resorption, and impaired bone formation. Osteomalacia is due to impaired mineralization, usually because of severe vitamin D deficiency or abnormal vitamin D metabolism (see Vitamin D.

Detailed explanation-5: -A decrease in estrogen in women at the time of menopause and a decrease in testosterone in men as they age. Being confined to a bed due to a prolonged illness (mostly affects bones in children) Having certain medical conditions that cause increased inflammation in the body. More items