Beyond the established roles of vitamin D in bone and mineral homeostasis, we are
becoming increasingly aware of its diverse effects in skeletal muscle. Subjects with severe …

Beyond the established effects of muscle loading on bone, a complex network of hormones
and growth factors integrates these adjacent tissues. One such hormone, vitamin D, exerts …

Low vitamin D in patients with hip fracture is common. In the present study, 407 of 872 (47%)
patients had serum calcidiol less than 50 nmol/L. Patients with low vitamin D had more …

Objectives: The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analyses are (1) to estimate
the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in fracture patients and (2) to summarize the available …

Purpose The nutritional basis for rickets was described between 1880 and 1915, at the
same period of discovery of other “vital substances” or vitamins. In contrast, rickets could …

Nearly half of adult fracture patients are vitamin D deficient (serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25
(OH) D] levels< 20 ng/mL). Many surgeons advocate prescribing vitamin D supplements to …

Vitamin D is considered to play an important role in musculoskeletal health. It's classical
function is the regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis, thus ensuring a balanced …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), commonly caused by high energy trauma in young
active patients, is frequently accompanied by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although …

Background: Adequate vitamin D availability is required for normal bone metabolism.
Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent in latitudes above 30 degrees. The goal of this …

Impaired fracture healing continues to be a significant public health issue. This is more
frequently observed in aging populations and patients with co‐morbidities that can directly …