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- Title
Hypovitaminosis D in patients scheduled to undergo orthopaedic surgery: a single-center analysis.
- Authors
Bogunovic, Ljiljana; Kim, Abraham D; Beamer, Brandon S; Nguyen, Joseph; Lane, Joseph M
- Abstract
Vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health and muscle function. An alarmingly high rate of vitamin-D deficiency in the general population has been reported recently. The purpose of the present study was to characterize the extent of low serum levels of vitamin D among orthopaedic surgery patients.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2010, Vol 92, Issue 13, p2300
- ISSN
1535-1386
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.I.01231