Vitamin C in orthopedic practices: Current concepts, novel ideas, and future perspectives

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), is an important antioxidant that has been applied broadly in the field of orthopaedics. Current research on vitamin examines molecule's role bone and tendon physiology, as well joint replacement Postoperative pain. Most laboratory human studies associate use with improved health healing. Recent literature moderately supports to improve functional outcomes, decreased postoperative pain, prevent complex regional pain syndrome following orthopaedic procedures. The perioperative patients undergoing surgery anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction still under investigation. Overall, there need for high-quality trials confirm whether can potentiate outcomes procedures determine optimal dosage means administration maximize its proposed benefits. purpose this review was summarize application practices identify potential areas future study.