Rickets & Metabolic Bone Disorders

Overview

Rickets is a disorder of bone mineralization in growing children, caused by Vitamin D deficiency, calcium deficiency, or metabolic disorders. It can cause bowing of legs, fractures, and growth impairment.

Conditions Treated

• Nutritional Rickets (Vitamin D / Calcium deficiency)
• Hypophosphatemic Rickets (X-linked)
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Signs & Symptoms

• Bowing of legs or knock knees
• Delayed walking
• Bone pain or tenderness
• Swollen wrists and ankles
• Dental problems
• Growth retardation

Our Approach to Treatment

1. 1Vitamin D, calcium, phosphate, PTH, and ALP blood tests
2. 2X-rays of wrists and knees
3. 3Vitamin D Supplementation
4. 4Calcium supplementation
5. 5Treatment of underlying cause
6. 6Long-term monitoring for bone healing