Osteomalacia is a musculoskeletal condition that results in soft bones due to ineffective mineralisation. Nurses have a unique opportunity to improve awareness of osteomalacia and reduce its incidence through health education. Multidisciplinary management is important to minimise the effect of osteomalacia on activities of daily living and reduce the risk of fracture due to poor mineralisation of the bones.
Nursing Older People. 26, 6, 32-37. doi: 10.7748/nop.26.6.32.e593
Correspondencejennie.walker@nottingham.ac.uk
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 29 March 2014
Accepted: 27 May 2014
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