Is Supplementation of Vitamin D Beneficial for Fracture Healing? A Short Review of the Literature

There has been a surge of interest regarding the benefits of vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures. But can it also make them heal more quickly once they have occurred—that is, is supplementation of vitamin D beneficial for fracture healing? We found 13 studies that met our inclusion criter...

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Main Authors: Daniel Eschle MD, André G. Aeschlimann MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-05-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458511408568