ArticleJournal of bone metabolism2021
Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated with Postoperative Functional Recovery and Complications after Hip Fracture Surgery.
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- The Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Enhancing Muscle Strength Post-Surgery: A Systemic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Does vitamin D deficiency affect functional outcomes in hip fracture patients? A meta-analysis of cohort studies.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Pooled it
- Micronutrient Deficiency and Its Potential Role in Delirium Onset in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Pooled it
- Site-specific bone mineral density by age strata in older women with proximal femur fractures.Journal of physical therapy science · 2026Article
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Hip Fracture Patients: Outcome-Specific Associations and Post-Fracture Management-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- The association between levels of vitamin D and clinical outcomes following hip fracture surgery.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Calcitriol Modulates Both the Vitamin D Receptor and the Calcium-Sensing Receptor in Blood Mononuclear Cells in Elderly Female Patients with Hip Osteoporotic Fractures.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Peri-operative nutrition in femoral neck fracture arthroplasty: a pragmatic framework to mitigate dual-hit catabolism and improve outcomes.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Exploring the predictors of postoperative complications in hand surgery: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- The impact of preoperative serum albumin on postoperative recovery and healthrelated quality of life in older hip fracture patients.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Adverse Events Following Shoulder Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- An exploration of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels after unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures in community-dwelling elderly.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- Impact of vitamin D deficiency on postoperative outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing surgery: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Increased Early Postoperative Complication Rate after Osteoporotic Hip Fracture in Patients with Low 25 (OH) Vitamin D Levels.Nutrients · 2024Observational
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Low-Energy Hip Fractures in Accordance With the Mediterranean Paradox.Cureus · 2024Article
- A Fracture Liaison Service to Address Vitamin D Deficiency for Patients Hospitalized for Osteoporotic Fracture.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2024Article
- A Study on the Effect of Precise Rehabilitation Therapy Guided by Three-dimensional-computed Tomography Reconstruction Technology in Hip Fracture Surgery Patients.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow concentrations of vitamin D are considered one of the risk factors for hip fracture and are associated with worse outcomes. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare vitamin D deficient group and vitamin D sufficient group and assess the association preoperative vitamin D deficiency and postoperative walking ability after hip fracture surgery.
methodsBetween January 2014 and January 2020, 1,029 elderly patients with hip fracture (243 in men and 785 in women) were measured preoperative serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 levels. Among 1,029 elderly patients, 702 patients were classified as Vitamin D deficient group (<20 ng/mL). Outcome parameters for functional recovery were the length of the hospital stay and KOVAL score, and those for complications were delirium, pneumonia, and thromboembolism.
resultsThe mean length of the hospital stay in the vitamin D deficient group was significantly longer than in the vitamin D sufficient group (27.7±17.8 vs. 2.9±11.8 days; odds ratio [OR], 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.05; P=0.001). The mean postoperative KOVAL score in the deficient group was significantly higher than in the sufficient group (4.0±2.1 vs. 3.1±1.9 days; OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.11-1.32; P=0.001). Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with a higher risk of delirium and pneumonia in deficiency group.
conclusionsPreoperative vitamin D deficiency in hip fractures patients was associated with prolonged duration of hospital stay and decrease of postoperative ambulatory status, and may increase the risk of delirium and pneumonia. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the preoperative vitamin D level and recommend vitamin D supplementation in elderly patients with a high probability of hip fracture.
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