Does Routine Blood Bone Biochemistry Predict Vitamin D Insufficiency in Elderly Patients with Low-Velocity Fractures?

Does Routine Blood Bone Biochemistry Predict Vitamin D Insufficiency in Elderly Patients with Low-Velocity Fractures?

Purpose. Vitamin D deficiency impairs bone mineralisation and can predispose individuals to fractures. This study aimed at testing whether measurement of plasma calcium, alkaline phosphatase, and phosphate levels could detect vitamin D insufficiency. Methods. During a 10-week winter period from Dece...

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Main Authors: SK Singh, S Manjure, P Stott, A Shetty, SA Iversen, CR Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2004-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900401200107

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https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900401200107

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