title: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of osteomalacia.
abstract: Osteomalacia is a musculoskeletal condition that results in soft bones due to ineffective mineralisation. Nurses have a unique opportunity to improve awareness of osteomalacia and reduce its incidence through health education. Multidisciplinary management is important to minimise the effect of osteomalacia on activities of daily living and reduce the risk of fracture due to poor mineralisation of the bones.
authors: Queen's Medical Centre, Division of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, Nottingham.
authors: Jennie
authors: J
authors: Walker
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001364:Awareness; D006801:Humans; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Bone; health education; multidisciplinary care; musculoskeletal system and disorders; osteomalacia; vitamin D