Patient's question:
Children are developing more and more with a hunchback now, and I suspect they might have some kind of disease. I'm getting anxious now and have started going to the hospital for check-ups. The doctor told me it might be rickets, but I don't know what caused it. I'd like to ask what the main cause of rickets in children is?Doctor's answer:
First, the cause of pediatric rickets is mainly due to calcium deficiency and other conditions that occur after the baby is born, leading to abnormal bone development later on. Currently, trace element tests are needed to check if there is still low calcium, and a full spine AP and lateral X-ray is required to assess the degree of kyphosis. Then, based on the test results, it will be determined whether calcium supplementation is needed, along with the use of a brace for fixation and correction. Therefore, it is crucial to start treatment as early as possible.