The meta-analysis by Khalooeifard et al on the association of vitamin D deficiency and
spinal fusion surgery functional outcomes assessed using the visual analog scale and …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is a relatively common occurrence in patients presenting
for spinal surgery; however, whether this abnormality has any effect on spinal fusion …

Objectives Vitamin D plays a major role in bone metabolism, regulating calcium and
phosphorus homeostasis, along with bone growth and remodeling processes. The objective …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is a well-known cause of postoperative complications in
patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic complications seen in vitamin D …

Objective Decreased bone density secondary to osteoporosis and osteomalacia represents
a significant risk factor for bony fracture and spinal instrumentation failure. We evaluated the …

Study Design. Retrospective investigation of cross-sectional data. Objective. To define the
prevalence and determinants of preoperative vitamin D deficiency among adults undergoing …

The importance of vitamin D for musculoskeletal health has long been recognized, and
awareness of significant extra-skeletal effects in health and disease is rapidly emerging …

Abstract Purpose of Review Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient for human bone health
and maintenance. Patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery with hypovitaminosis D may be …

Vitamin D is crucial for musculoskeletal health, maintenance, and function. Vitamin D
insufficiency is common among patients undergoing spine surgery and the ideal vitamin D …

Study Design. Prospective observational study. Objective. To investigate the association of
perioperative vitamin D levels and nonunion rates and time to fusion in patients undergoing …