Original Articles
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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