Vitamin D deficiency and postoperative complications in patients with hip dysplasia undergoing periacetabular osteotomy and the effect of native or active vitamin D supplementation

摘要

Purpose: Vitamin D is an important factor for bone health and mineralization, while high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is reported worldwide. Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is accepted as an effective treatment for hip dysplasia in young to middle-aged patients. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively examine the influence of vitamin D deficiency and the effect of vitamin D supplementation on postoperative complications after PAO.