The importance of vitamin D in treatment of fracture non-union: A case report

The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D is currently increasing. A wide variety diseases and complications are associated with low vitamin serum concentrations, including poor fracture healing non-union. healthy 44-y-old man presented himself pain due to a non-union femoral shaft at 4 y after the initial injury. had been operated upon three times was adequately fixated in anatomic position. Hypovitaminosis diagnosed, subsequent supplementation resulted complete union full relief. This case illustrates importance adequate levels healing, addition other facilitating factors. With increasing possibly fracture-related complications, routine determination should become part clinical workup cases