Almost 85 percent of patients of multiple myeloma experience bone damage that results in weakened bones, which are more prone to fractures and bone pain. The bone damage can also lead to spinal cord compression that requires abrupt treatment. This bone loss happens due to the formation of clots by the cancerous cells in the bones that disrupts the structure and the formation of substances that disturb the normal bone growth and repair. This bone damage causes the conditions known as osteoporosis and osteolytic lesions in the bones. The spine, ribcage, and pelvis region are the areas that are mostly affected by bone loss. Doctors manage the bone damage by the supplementation of vitamin D and calcium, along with other therapies and interventions.
