| 1 | A calcium supplement is indicated to prevent osteomalacia. | |
| 2 | In other words, they' ve got rickets. | |
| 3 | Low levels of vitamin D can lead to problems like rickets and osteoporosis. | |
| 4 | Osteochondrosis can also present as cracks in the cartilage and cysts in the underlying subchondral bone. | |
| 5 | Conclusions: There appears to be a thrombotic component in the etiology of Legg-Calv´e-Perthes disease. |