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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma

The effect of vitamin D and bisphosphonate on fracture healing: An experimental study.

Nevres Hürriyet Aydoğan, İrfan Özel, Serkan İltar, Talip Kara, Ahmet Özmeriç, Kadir Bahadır Alemdaroğlu

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Teriparatide improves microarchitectural characteristics of peri-implant bone in orchiectomized rats.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020
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  5. Vitamin D in Neurological Diseases: A Rationale for a Pathogenic Impact.International journal of molecular sciences · 2018
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nevres Hürriyet AydoğanDepartment of Orthopedics, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey.
İrfan ÖzelDepartment of Orthopedics, Simav Public Hospital, Kütahya, Turkey.
Serkan İltarDepartment of Orthopedics, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Talip KaraDepartment of Orthopedics, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ahmet ÖzmeriçDepartment of Orthopedics, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kadir Bahadır AlemdaroğluDepartment of Orthopedics, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ministry of Health · TRMuğla University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of the using bisphosphonate, vitamin D, and a combination of bisphosphonate and vitamin D on fracture healing, by comparison of radiological and histological findings of the study groups and a control group.

methodsA total of 24 rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. A mid-third fracture was created in the femur of all rats. Saline was administered to Group A, bisphosphonate (Alendronate) to Group B, bisphosphonate (Alendronate) + vitamin D (Calcitriol) to Group C and vitamin D (Calcitriol) to Group D. All preparations were administered orally for 28 days.

resultsNo statistically significant difference was determined between the groups in respect of the effect on fracture healing according to radiological findings. The histological findings of fracture healing showed Groups B and C to be significantly more advanced than Group A (p = 0.017, p = 0.009). However no significant difference was found in Group D comparison with Group A (p = 0.224).

conclusionAccording to the histological findings, advanced fracture healing was seen in the groups administered with bisphosphonate or combined bisphosphonate and vitamin D compared to the use of vitamin D alone and the control group. It was concluded that bisphosphonate treatment combined with vitamin D can be used safely without any negative effect on fracture healing.

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BisphosphonatesExperimental studyFracture healingOsteoporosisVitamin D supplements

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PMID27182145
PMCPMC4857164
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