Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears.

Journal: Clinics in orthopedic surgery
PMID: 34094015

Abstract

BACKGROUD: It has been reported that vitamin D may play an important role in rotator cuff tears. However, there has been limited information about the prevalence of and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears. Therefore, the purpose of current study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in patients with rotator cuff tears.

Authors

  • Jae-Hoo Lee
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
  • Joon Yub Kim
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
  • Jin Young Kim
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
  • Ji Weon Mun
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
  • Ji Hyun Yeo
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.

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