Considerations Regarding Vitamin D in Foot and Ankle Treatment and Surgery.
Orthop Clin North Am
; 55(3): 383-392, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Although the impact that vitamin D has on bone healing is uncertain in foot and ankle (F&A) surgery, there is support for vitamin D supplementation (2000 IU/day) with calcium (1 g/day) to promote bone healing. Although orthopedic F&A surgeons are frequently the first provider to detect the harbingers of osteoporosis by the occurrence of fragility fractures, this should trigger referral to the appropriate specialist for assessment and treatment. There is circumstantial evidence suggesting a role of hypovitaminosis D in bone marrow edema syndrome and possibly osteochondritis dissecans. There should be a low threshold for assessing vitamin D levels in such patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Orthop Clin North Am
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article