Bones are composed of an organic matrix containing collagen and proteoglycans, as well as an inorganic component of calcium hydroxyapatite. Bones contain osteoprogenitor, osteoblast, osteocyte, and osteoclast cells. Bone formation involves the production of osteoid by osteoblasts, mineralization of osteoid, and remodeling by resorption and reformation mediated by osteoclasts and osteoblasts respectively. Bones form through endochondral ossification from cartilage or membranous/periosteal ossification from connective tissue. Common bone abnormalities include congenital defects, metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis, bone infections, bone tumors, and fractures.