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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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To evaluate the levels of Vitamin D and its association with osteoporosis and the severity of fracture site comminution in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures
Dr. Sonal Garg, Dr. Dushyant Kumar, Dr. Amit Upadhyay, Dr. Himanshu Jain, Dr. Prakhar Garg

Aim: The objective of this study is to evaluate the levels of Vitamin D and its association with osteoporosis and the severity of fracture site comminution in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures. Materials and Methods: The present study comprised a sample size of 50 individuals. The patient demographics included information on age and gender, the type of fracture, vitamin D levels, Singh's index, and the presence of comminution at the fracture site. Results: Out of the total sample size of 50 individuals, 30 (60%) were female and 20 (40%) were male. The distribution of fractures observed in the study consisted of 54% intertrochanteric fractures and 46% femur neck fractures. The prevalence of Singh index III was observed in 34% of the patients, followed by Singh index IV in 28% of the patients. Singh index I was present in 22% of the patients, while Singh index II was found in 16% of the patients. The average vitamin D levels in the femur neck fracture group were 10.11±1.59, while in the intertrochanteric fracture group, they were 14.06±2.22. Conclusions: The potential benefits of promptly identifying and managing individuals with vitamin D deficiency-induced osteomalacia and implementing anti-osteoporotic treatment plans are expected to improve overall bone, muscle, and overall health outcomes, thereby reducing the incidence of falls and fractures. Keywords: vitamin D, Intertrochanteric fractures, Femur neck fractures

 
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