1. Association of Pre-Operative Vitamin D Levels and Severity of Fracture among Orthopedic Trauma Patients in A Single, Tertiary-Level Hospital
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Christian Julius P. Mendoza MD, DPBO, Mikhail Lew Perez Ver MD, FPOA, Andrew Gabriel Jacinto Tabberrah MD, FPOA, and Mario Ratio Ver MD, FPOA
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Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 - Abstract
Background/Purpose The high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D among trauma patients have been related to risk of fractures, falls, non-union and poor operative outcomes. There is limited evidence that ties up Vitamin D levels with fracture severity. The objective of this study is to determine the association of pre-operative Vitamin D levels and fracture severity. Methods This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of patients with extremity fractures classified according to the AO Trauma classification system with baseline pre-operative vitamin D levels. The association between vitamin D levels and fracture severity of surgically treated trauma patients were analyzed. Sub-group analysis was performed on patients without osteoporosis and those patients who suffered from low-energy trauma. Results Ninety-six (96) patients were included. Those with severe fractures (AO -C fractures, 31B1.3/B2.3 and 31A3) were associated with lower Vitamin D levels (µ = 17.87 µg/mL) (p
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- 2021
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