title: Effect of Vitamin D on Joint Replacement Outcomes.
abstract: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that affects not only bone metabolism and strength but also a variety of musculoskeletal health and surgical outcomes that are relevant to orthopaedic medicine. Risk factors for vitamin D deficiency include sex, age, skin pigmentation, obesity, and preexisting conditions such as nephritic syndrome and malabsorption syndrome. Furthermore, vitamin D deficiency is associated with the development of postoperative complications, such as an increased risk of infection, morbidity, and mortality. The standardization of vitamin D terminology as well as a thorough understanding of the medical considerations associated with vitamin D deficiency can improve preoperative planning and clearance, and, ultimately, patient outcomes and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ginnetti
authors.forename: Mouhanad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: El-Othmani
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Tony H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tzeng
authors.forename: Jasmine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Mihalko
authors.forename: Khaled J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Saleh
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D