Bones and rheumatism

bone pain

bone pain

Bone pain is considered a severe and annoying type of pain, as the pain can occur in one or more bones in the body. Bone pain is often associated with diseases that affect the normal function or structure of the bones. In fact, bone pain differs from joint and muscle pain in that it is a constant pain in the body. All times, whether the bone is moved or not.

 

Causes of bone pain

There are many causes that lead to bone pain, including the following:

  • Exposure to injuries: Exposure to injuries is a common cause of bone pain, and the pain often occurs when exposed to trauma, such as: car accidents or falls.
  • Mineral deficiency: Bones need some minerals, such as: calcium, and vitamins, such as: vitamin D, to remain strong, and a deficiency in any of them leads to osteoporosis.
  • Infection: An infection in the bones or reaching the bones from another place in the body leads to suffering from osteomyelitis, which is a serious condition that causes the death of bone cells and bone pain.
  • blood cancer: People with leukemia suffer from bone pain, especially in the leg bones.

 

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bone diseases

There are a large number of diseases that affect bones, examples of which are the following.

 

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes weakness in the bones, as mild pressure on the bone, such as: coughing or bending, leads to fractures. In fact, fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist are among the most common fractures related to osteoporosis. Symptoms of osteoporosis include: Come:

  • Back bending while standing.
  • Ease of fractures.
  • Back pain due to vertebral fractures.

 

Paget's disease

Paget's disease is defined as a defect in the bone regeneration process, whereby the body reabsorbs old bone and then begins to form new, abnormal bones. In fact, Paget's disease is considered the second most common bone disease after osteoporosis. It should be noted that The bones most susceptible to Paget's disease are: the pelvic bones, the bones of the spine, the bones of the skull, the femur, and the tibia.

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