ArticleClinics in orthopedic surgery2021
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears.
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- Vitamin D Metabolic Pathway Components in Orthopedic Patientes-Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Vitamin D Status and Supplementation and the Functional Outcomes of Human Musculoskeletal Tissues: A Stratified Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- The Role of Vitamin D in Postoperative Tendon Healing: A Scoping Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
- Hypogonadism is associated with worse outcomes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2025Article
- The Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Post-operative Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Preoperative serum vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased rotator cuff fatty degeneration but is unlikely to influence post repair outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of correlation coefficients.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Review
- Challenges Posed by Osteoporosis in Arthroscopy and Sports Injury Management.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- The role of vitamin D in shoulder health: a comprehensive review of its impact on rotator cuff tears and surgical results.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Rotator Cuff Tear in Thai Urban Elderly Population and Vitamin D Deficiency.Cureus · 2024Article
- Abnormal Laboratory Values for Metabolic and Hormonal Syndromes Are Prevalent Among Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Association of Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency With Retear Rate and Early Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation on the functional outcome in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture and vitamin D deficiency.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroudIt has been reported that vitamin D may play an important role in rotator cuff tears. However, there has been limited information about the prevalence of and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears. Therefore, the purpose of current study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears.
methodsOne hundred seventy-six patients (age, 61.9 ± 8.90 years) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for a full-thickness tear were enrolled in this retrospective study. Preoperative serum vitamin D levels (25-hydroxyvitamin D) were measured. Hypovitaminosis D was defined as a serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 20 ng/mL. We investigated whether age, sex, height, weight, body mass index, bone mineral density, alcohol consumption, smoking status, and outdoor occupation were associated with hypovitaminosis D.
resultsThe prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears was 44.3% (78/176). The mean serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D of total patients was 24.7 ± 13.7 ng/mL. A higher serum level of vitamin D was significantly associated with older age (
conclusionsThe prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears was 44.3%. Age had a significant positive correlation with the serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Young age and indoor working were independent risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears. Therefore, the possibility of hypovitaminosis D should be considered for young and indoor working patients who have rotator cuff tears.
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