The effect of vitamin D insufficiency on outcomes and complication rates after shoulder arthroplasty: a single center retrospective examination.

Journal: Seminars in arthroplasty
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impact of hypovitaminosis D in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty has yet to be fully determined. Our study aims to assess postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty, and evaluate the association between preoperative vitamin D level and postoperative outcomes.

Authors

  • Ashley E MacConnell
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Joshua Anderson
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Thomas Stanila
    Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Krishin Shivdasani
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Rob Hand
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Amir Boubekri
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Nickolas Garbis
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.
  • Dane Salazar
    Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL, USA.

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