A Single Center Report of Vitamin D Deficiency among Young Orthopaedic Patient in Iran

Background: Orthopaedic patients are at risk of having irregular levels of vitamin D and calcium due to lack of motility and sun light exposure. Among entire population of patients, Juvenile members of society are considered high-risk groups for vitamin D inadequacy. By considering the high prevalence of this complaint according to domestic studies in Iran, this study aims to provide a report of vitamin D and related factors among orthopaedic patients in Iran.

Methods: Participants were selected based on simple non-probable sampling method. Variables were including age, gender, the serum level of vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, concurrent diseases, and history of taking nutritional supplements. Results were analysed using SPSS software (version 22, USA).

Results: 696 patient with mean age 15.5±1.8 were involved among which 440 participants were male and 256 cases were female. Mean of vitamin D calcium, phosphorous serum level was 12.1±4.3, 9.7± 0.5 and 4.3±0.8 respectively. 208 cases were living at urban and 488 members were living at rural locations. 176 cases had degrees of muscular pain, and 72 patients were suffering from developmental problems, and 32 patients were presenting obvious skeletal deformities.

Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is a common issue among orthopaedic patients. Young patients are in a high danger for consequence of vitamin deficiency in orthopaedic ward due to critical age of bone formation and growth.