title: Vitamin D in orthopaedics.
abstract: Vitamin D is an important component in musculoskeletal development, maintenance, and function. Adequate levels of vitamin D correlate with greater bone mineral density, lower rates of osteoporotic fractures, and improved neuromuscular function. Debate exists about both adequate levels required and intake requirements needed to prevent deficiency of vitamin D. Epidemiologic data have identified an increasing number of orthopaedic patients at risk for vitamin D deficiency, with potentially widespread consequences for bone healing, risk of fracture, and neuromuscular function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Chad M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: Amy P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Alpesh A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009142:Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000502:physiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D