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•Osteoporosis

is when the bone mineral density decreases, which makes bones lose their strenght, it is normally caused by age, hormone status and diet.

•Tendinitis

is the overuse or injury in the tendons, which leads to pain

•Rickets

also called, or named osteomalacia is the deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, and phosphate, which makes bone soften and become weak.

•Spina Bifida

A birth related condition with the incomplete closure of the vertebra around the spinal chord.