Vitamin D deficiency rampant in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, damaging patient recovery

Almost 50 percent of patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery have vitamin D deficiency that should be corrected before surgery to improve patient outcomes, based on a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Vitamin D is essential for bone healing and muscle function and is critical for a patient's recovery. The study appears in the October issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery...

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