Definition Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterised by incomplete mineralisation of the underlying mature organic bone matrix (osteoid) following growth plate closure in adults.

The word osteomalacia means “soft bones.” The condition keeps your bones from mineralizing, or hardening, as they should. That makes them weak and more likely to bend and break. Only adults have.

What is osteomalacia? Osteomalacia means "soft bones." Osteomalacia is a disease that weakens bones and can cause them to break more easily. It is a disorder of decreased mineralization, which results in bone breaking down faster than it can re-form. It is a condition that occurs in adults.

Summary Osteomalacia and osteoporosis are conditions that affect bone tissue and bone formation. Doctors characterize osteomalacia as softening bone, and osteoporosis refers to a loss of.

Osteomalacia refers to a bone condition that causes softening or weakening of the bones due to a decreased ability to mineralize, or harden. Bones are made up of various minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, that help provide structure and integrity.