disorders of nutrition
Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
In older people, bone fractures Overview of Fractures A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. Most fractures result from force applied to a bone. Fractures usually result from injuries or overuse. The injured part hurts (especially when it is... read more , particularly hip fractures Hip Fractures Hip fractures may occur in the round upper end (head) of the thighbone, in the narrow part of the thighbone just below the head (neck), or in the bumps in the broader area just below the neck... read more , may result from only slight jarring or a minor fall.