We will distinguish between diseases that affect the locomotor system and the injuries that can occur:
Musculoskeletal diseases
- Osteoporosis. Progressive loss of bone mass that weakens the bones making them more brittle. It is produced by a lack of extracellular collagen matrixon which calcium phosphate has to accumulate. It is a normal process during aging, which can be aggravated by the hormonal changes of menopause.
- Arthritis. Pain produced by inflammation of a joint.
- Arthrosis. Joint pain due to degeneration of the cartilage of the joints, usually associated with age. It causes pain and deformation of the joint.
- Childhood rickets. Poor growth and weakening of the bones due to lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus in the diet.