Talk:Osteomalacia

Treatments
Calcium should be included with oral vitamin D, according to Firecracker.Markchen001 (talk) 23:48, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Prevalence
This article could use epidemiology data (ie, prevalence) in the intro. Salubrious Toxin (talk) 23:36, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Picture needed
We really need an xray here to bring this to life! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.145.181.47 (talk) 17:46, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Genetic predisposition?
I am slightly skeptical of one point in the article- is osteomalacia actually more common in dak-kinned people who do not fall into the other two at-risk categories? That seemed odd to me. 'Dark-skined' is a little general. If anyone knows, please say so. 71.163.60.165 (talk) 21:29, 1 May 2008 (UTC)indiigo

Moved to Osteomalacia
As you may know, the correct term for this condition is known as 'Osteomalacia. Several dictionary definitions refer to it as "Osteomalacia within Children" - but the illness is very unlikely to develop in adults because as you know, it is during growth, so may be a problem within people who have diseases which inhibit or elongate such growth periods. As you know, the wikipedia is about facts, and- through my experience, "Rickets" refers to an analogy to describe the condition; as you know, rickets are also the name of bolts used within large machinery, which, bend after years of pressure through steam, or etc.

If you wish to discuss this further, i am more than willing to talk to anyone concerned. Thank you for your concern. Spum 12:13, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Orthopaedic?
How widespread is vitamin D supplementation in milk? I know the US does it—who else? Vicki Rosenzweig


 * Don't remember reading anything about it in the UK. I think our milk is generally just pasteurised. This isn't definitive, though, it's just a "well, if it happens, it's news to me." --AW


 * One of the Dictionary.com entries says that mental development may be premature? lysdexia 14:29, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)
 * I have been going through the list of orthopaedic conditions listed as stubs and suggesting this template for Orthopaedic Conditions (see Talk:Orthopedic surgery)
 * Name Definition Synonyms Incidence Pathogenesis and predisposing factors Pathology Stages Classification Natural History/Untreated Prognosis Clinical Features Investigation Non-Operative Treatment Risks of Non-Operative Treatment Prognosis following Non-Operative Treatment Operative Treatment (Note that each operations should have its own wiki entry) Risks of Operative Treatment Prognosis Post Operation Complications Management Prevention History
 * --Mylesclough 06:11, 8 October 2005 (UTC)


 * I see Osteomalacia redirects to this page. I think it should (eventually) have a page to itself as it does occur in adults. --Mylesclough 00:06, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
 * You should incorporate that within an input-template, that way it can be re-used over articles of this matter. However, this condition is primarily related to poor nutrition, so it will also be classified within such a category, as well as the ones which exist already. Cheers Spum 12:18, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Rickets and Osteomalacia should really be separate pages.

Changes/edits
Just to clarify, I have deleted 'Vitamin D deficiency' from the list of medical problems associated with rickets. This is because Vit D deficiency is a cause, not a symptom, and I do not feel it belongs in this list. The rest of the article makes it quite clear that Vit D deficiency is a principle cause, so i simply deleted the point rather than moving it. Hope that is ok! FG

Pseudofractures
Rather than listing fractures as a complication shouldn't it be pseudofractures? -- (This unsigned comment was added on 20 August 2006 by Telopase)

Vitamin D deficiency redirect - not here
Osteomalacia is by no means synonymous with Vitamin D deficiency, nor is it the only medical condition or disease associated with or caused by Vit. D deficiency. Therefore I find the redirect to Osteomalacia misleading and inappropriate, and am editing accordingly so that Vitamin D deficiency redirects to the Vitamin D page. -- Deborahjay 19:08, 26 June 2007 (UTC)