Summary:
- Fractures are breaks in bone, usually caused by excessive stress on bone.
- Osteoarthritis is a condition in which cartilage breaks down in joints due to wear and tear, causing joint stiffness and pain.
- Rickets is softening of the bones in children that occurs because bones do not have enough calcium.
- Two of the easiest ways to prevent osteoporosis are eating a healthy diet that has the right amount of calcium and vitamin D and to do some sort of weight-bearing exercise every day.