Evaluation of Association of Serum Vitamin D Levels with Radiological Grading of Osteoporosis in Proximal Femoral Fractures in Elderly Patients


Authors : Afroz Ahmed Khan, Priyank Sahoo, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Pawan Pradhan, Areeba Hasan.

Volume/Issue : Volume 4 - 2019, Issue 4 - April

Google Scholar : https://goo.gl/DF9R4u

Scribd : https://bit.ly/2W0TEGD

Abstract : Proximal femoral fractures are very common in elderly patients. These fractures are thought to be due to osteoporosis. Vitamin D is a possible risk factor for osteoporosis. So, this study was done to evaluate the association of serum Vitamin D level with grading of Osteoporosis in proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients.

Keywords : Singh’s Index, Serum Vitamin D Level, Elderly, Proximal Femoral Fractures.

Proximal femoral fractures are very common in elderly patients. These fractures are thought to be due to osteoporosis. Vitamin D is a possible risk factor for osteoporosis. So, this study was done to evaluate the association of serum Vitamin D level with grading of Osteoporosis in proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients.

Keywords : Singh’s Index, Serum Vitamin D Level, Elderly, Proximal Femoral Fractures.

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