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How vitamin D affects bone, muscle strength, falls, fracture and tendon healing, and surgical outcomes — including who benefits from supplementation.

Updated Oct 2026
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Ang vitamin D, ang 'sunshine vitamin', ay mahalaga para sa tibay ng buto at sa paggana ng kalamnan. Kieran Hirpara 4.0

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Ano ito

Ang vitamin D ay isang sustansya na ginagamit ng iyong katawan upang bumuo at magpanatili ng buto. May bahagi rin ito sa kung paano gumagaling ang kalamnan at tendon pagkatapos ng pinsala o operasyon. Kapag mababa ang antas ng iyong vitamin D, tinatawag itong vitamin D deficiency (kakulangan sa vitamin D).

Mahalaga ang mababang vitamin D sa mga taong may problema sa buto at joint. Iniuugnay ng pananaliksik ang kakulangan sa mas mataas na antas ng pagkapunit ng anterior cruciate ligament, ang ligament ng tuhod na madalas mapinsala sa isport, at sa pagpalya ng reconstruction ng ligament na iyon [1]. Iniugnay rin ito sa mga stress fracture, na maliliit na lamat sa buto mula sa paulit-ulit na pagbibigay ng bigat [2]. Ang mga nakatatandang nababalian ng buto pagkatapos ng isang simpleng pagkahulog, na tinatawag na fragility fracture, ay isa pang grupo kung saan mahalaga ang vitamin D para sa kalusugan ng buto [3].

Maaari ring makaapekto ang vitamin D sa kung gaano kahusay ka gumagaling pagkatapos ng operasyon. Ipinahihiwatig ng mga pag-aaral na maaari nitong suportahan ang paggaling ng tendon, lalo na pagkatapos ng rotator cuff repair, bagama't limitado at katamtaman lamang ang kalidad ng pananaliksik sa ngayon [4]. Iniugnay ang mababang vitamin D bago ang operasyon sa mas mabagal na paghilom ng sugat pagkatapos ng ilang operasyon sa kamay [5], at sa mga komplikasyon pagkatapos ng shoulder replacement [6]. Dahil dito, maaaring suriin ng iyong doktor ang antas ng iyong vitamin D bago ang ilang operasyon at gamutin ang kakulangan kung may matuklasan.

Sa loob ng iyong katawan, tinutulungan ng vitamin D ang mga cell na bumubuo ng buto na gawin ang kanilang trabaho. Sa mga pag-aaral ng gumagaling na bali, napabuti ng pagbibigay ng vitamin D ang tibay ng bagong buto na nabubuo habang dumudugtong ang bali [7]. Tila naiimpluwensyahan din nito ang mga immune factor na kasangkot sa paggaling ng bali [8].

Hindi lahat ng operasyon sa joint ay nangangailangan ng routine na pagsusuri o mga supplement. Hindi sinusuportahan ng ebidensya ang routine na pagsusuri ng vitamin D at pagbibigay ng supplement sa lahat ng sumasailalim sa rotator cuff repair [9] o knee replacement [10]. Tatalakayin ng iyong doktor kung makatwirang suriin ang iyong antas para sa iyo.

Gumagana ba ito?

Ang tapat na sagot ay nakadepende ito sa kung ano ang inaasahan mong gagawin ng vitamin D. Para sa mga baling buto, medyo positibo ang larawan. Sa mga pag-aaral ng gumagaling na bali, napabuti ng vitamin D ang tibay ng bagong buto na nabubuo habang dumudugtong ang bali [7]. Nakatulong din ang paggamot gamit ang aktibong anyo ng vitamin D3 sa paggaling ng bali sa mga taong may osteoporosis, ibig sabihin ay butong naging manipis at mahina [8]. At nang pagsamahin ng mga babaeng may osteoporosis ang vitamin D at high-intensity interval training, mas bumuti ang density ng kanilang buto kaysa sa alinman sa dalawa nang mag-isa [11].

Ngunit ang ilang natuklasan ay tumuturo sa kabilang direksyon. Napabuti ng pinagsamang calcium at vitamin D supplement ang density ng buto sa pelvis at naitama ang mababang antas ng vitamin D sa mga babaeng postmenopausal (tapos na ang menopause) na may osteoporosis [12]. Gayunpaman, hindi nabawasan ng parehong mga supplement na iyon ang bilang ng mga bali na aktwal na naranasan ng mga babaeng iyon [12]. Mahalaga ang agwat na iyon. Ang butong mukhang mas matibay sa scan ay hindi palaging nangangahulugan ng mas kaunting bali.

Para sa joint replacement, halo-halo ang mga resulta. Ang isang malaking dosis ng vitamin D3 na ibinigay sa araw ng operasyon ng knee replacement ay walang naging pagkakaiba sa maagang paggaling, mga komplikasyon, o kung gaano kahusay gumalaw ang mga tao kumpara sa dummy pill (pekeng tableta) [13]. Ang mga taong kulang sa simula ay nangailangan ng katamtaman hanggang mataas na dosis ng supplement upang maibalik ang kanilang antas, at kahit noon ay 33.7% lamang ang umabot sa malusog na antas [14]. Sa kabilang banda, ang pagpapanatiling sapat ng antas ng vitamin D ay maaaring magpabuti ng pangmatagalang kaligtasan ng buhay pagkatapos ng operasyon para sa baling buto ng itaas na hita [15].

Para sa paggaling ng tendon, hindi sinusuportahan ng ebidensya ang routine na pagsusuri o mga supplement para sa lahat ng sumasailalim sa rotator cuff repair [9]. Iniugnay ang mababang vitamin D bago ang operasyong iyon sa mas maraming fatty degeneration (pagkabulok na napapalitan ng taba) sa tendon, ngunit malamang na hindi nito mababago kung gaano kahusay ang kalalabasan ng repair mismo [9].

Kaya mukhang kapaki-pakinabang ang vitamin D para sa paggaling ng buto at para sa pagtatama ng tunay na kakulangan. Hindi gaanong malinaw kung napapabuti nito ang paggaling mula sa joint replacement o operasyon sa tendon. Matutulungan ka ng iyong doktor na magpasya kung makatwirang suriin ang iyong antas sa iyong sitwasyon.

Ano ang mga panganib?

Hindi ang paggamot gamit ang vitamin D mismo ang pinagmumulan ng karamihan sa panganib. Ang mas malaking alalahanin ay kung ano ang nangyayari kapag hindi napapansin ang mababang antas. Iniuugnay ng pananaliksik ang kakulangan sa vitamin D sa mga problema pagkatapos ng ilang operasyon, kabilang ang mas mabagal na paghilom ng sugat pagkatapos ng ilang operasyon sa kamay [5] at mga komplikasyon pagkatapos ng shoulder replacement [6]. Karaniwan din ang kakulangan sa mga taong sumasailalim sa joint replacement, at mas madalas pa sa taglamig [16]. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit maaaring suriin ng iyong doktor ang iyong antas bago ang ilang operasyon sa halip na hintaying lumitaw ang problema.

Kahit nagamot na ang mababang antas, hindi garantisadong maibabalik ito sa tamang antas. Sa mga pasyente ng knee replacement na kulang sa simula, nakatulong ang katamtaman hanggang mataas na dosis ng supplement, ngunit marami pa rin ang hindi umabot sa malusog na antas [14]. Ang isang malaking dosis ng vitamin D3 sa araw ng knee replacement ay walang naging pagkakaiba sa maagang paggaling o mga komplikasyon kumpara sa dummy pill [13]. Kaya ang mas maraming supplement ay hindi palaging nangangahulugan ng mas malaking benepisyo, at kakausapin ka ng iyong doktor tungkol sa kung anong pagsusuri at paggamot ang makatwiran para sa iyong operasyon.

May mga tapat ding limitasyon sa ipinapakita ng pananaliksik. Hindi pare-pareho ang ebidensya tungkol sa mga supplement pagkatapos ng knee replacement, at hindi ito sapat na matibay upang bigyang-katwiran ang paggamot sa lahat [10]. Para sa rotator cuff repair, ipinahihiwatig ng mga pag-aaral na maaaring suportahan ng vitamin D ang paggaling ng tendon, ngunit katamtaman lamang ang kalidad ng pananaliksik at iisang grupo lamang ng tendon ang saklaw nito [4]. At bagama't iniugnay ang mababang vitamin D bago ang operasyong iyon sa mas maraming pagbabagong may taba sa tendon, malamang na hindi nito mababago kung gaano kahusay ang kalalabasan ng repair mismo [9].

May isa pang puntong dapat malaman. Napabuti ng pinagsamang calcium at vitamin D supplement ang density ng buto sa mga babaeng postmenopausal na may osteoporosis, ngunit hindi nito nabawasan ang bilang ng mga bali na aktwal na naranasan ng mga babaeng iyon [12]. Ang mas magandang tingnang scan ay hindi palaging nangangahulugan ng mas kaunting bali. Kung isinasaalang-alang mo ang mga supplement para sa kalusugan ng buto, sulit na talakayin ang agwat na iyon sa iyong doktor.

Tama ba ito para sa iyo?

Ang pagsusuri at paggamot ng vitamin D ay karaniwang angkop sa mga taong may malinaw na dahilan upang magpasuri. Kung maaaring mababa ang iyong antas bago ang operasyon, lalo na kung mas mababa sa 20 ng/mL, ang screening muna ay makagagabay sa paggamot [17]. Maaari rin itong makatulong na maiwasan ang mas mabagal na paghilom ng sugat pagkatapos ng ilang operasyon sa kamay [5]. Ang mga taong may wear-and-tear arthritis sa tuhod at mababang vitamin D ay maaaring magkaroon ng mas laganap na sakit sa joint, kaya makatwiran ding magpasuri sa ganoong kaso [18]. Ang mga nakatatanda at ang mga taong may manipis at mahinang buto ay iba pang mga grupong madalas makinabang sa pagpapasuri.

Hindi gaanong malinaw kung sino ang hindi makikinabang. Hindi sinusuportahan ng ebidensya ang pagsusuri at paggamot sa lahat ng sumasailalim sa knee replacement [10] o rotator cuff repair [9]. At kahit nagamot na ang mababang antas, hindi garantisadong maibabalik ito sa tamang antas. Sa mga pasyente ng knee replacement na kulang sa simula, nakatulong ang katamtaman hanggang mataas na dosis ng supplement, ngunit marami pa rin ang hindi umabot sa malusog na antas [14].

Kumpara sa basta pag-inom ng supplement nang walang pagsusuri, ang pagpapasuri muna ay nangangahulugang ang paggamot ay nakatuon sa mga taong talagang nangangailangan nito. Gayunpaman, limitado ang pananaliksik tungkol sa trade-off na ito, at ang tamang pamamaraan ay nakadepende sa iyong operasyon at sa iyong kalusugan.

Ito ay sama-samang pagpapasya. Banggitin sa iyong doktor ang iyong diyeta, ang oras na ginugugol mo sa labas, at anumang nakaraang bali. Magkasama ninyong mapagpapasyahan kung makatwiran ang blood test bago ang iyong operasyon, at kung ano ang gagawin kung lumabas na mababa ang iyong antas.

Ang pinaka-punto

Sulit na pag-isipan ang vitamin D kung maaaring mababa ang iyong antas, lalo na bago ang ilang operasyon. Mukhang kapaki-pakinabang ito para sa paggaling ng buto at para sa pagtatama ng tunay na kakulangan, ngunit hindi gaanong malinaw kung napapabuti nito ang paggaling mula sa joint replacement o operasyon sa tendon. Ang pinakamahalagang paalala: kahit nagamot na ang mababang antas, hindi garantisadong maibabalik ito sa tamang antas, kaya kausapin ang iyong doktor kung makatwiran ang blood test para sa iyo.

Mga Sanggunian

[1] A Diagnosis of Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Increased Rates of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Reconstruction Failure. Arthroscopy. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.04.011

[2] Vitamin D and the Risk of Stress Fractures in Athletes and Military Personnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026. DOI: 10.1177/03635465261441254

[3] Forgetting the Frail: National Trends in Vitamin D Prescription After Fragility Fracture—A Large Insurance Claims Database Study. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024. DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-00932

[4] The Role of Vitamin D in Postoperative Tendon Healing: A Scoping Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025. DOI: 10.1177/23259671251371300

[5] The Effect of Serum Vitamin D Level on Wound Healing Process After Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Clinical Outcomes of 55 Cases. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2025. DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00410

[6] Vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse medical outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty. JSES International. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.01.010

[7] Effect of 25‐OH‐vitamin D on fracture healing in elderly rats. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1998. DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100160604

[8] Determination of immune factor levels in serum and local hematoma samples of osteoporotic fracture patients and clinical study of the effect of active vitamin D3 treatment on immune factor levels. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2023. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03777-7

[9] Preoperative serum vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased rotator cuff fatty degeneration but is unlikely to influence post repair outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of correlation coefficients. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.02.006

[10] Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026. DOI: 10.1177/23259671261432670

[11] Concurrent effects of high-intensity interval training and vitamin D supplementation on bone metabolism among women diagnosed with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-08275-x

[12] The effects of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density and fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-09089-7

[13] Vitamin D3 Supplementation Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.08.020

[14] Vitamin D Supplementation May Prevent or Treat Deficiency After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024. DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-24-00005

[15] 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, Free Serum Calcium, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Albumin, and Femoral Fracture Elderly Patient Mortality. JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews. 2026. DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00108

[16] Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among arthroplasty patients presenting in winter. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-06482-9

[17] Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Short- and Long-Term Mortality in Patients Receiving Hip Fracture Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Matched Cohort Study. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.04.080

[18] Association between vitamin D deficiency, inflammatory markers, and knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-05805-0

Reviewed by Kieran Hirpara · 13 June 2026.

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Evidence & references

This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.

Overview

  • A diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased rates of anterior cruciate ligament tears and reconstruction failure [2].
  • Vitamin D status should be assessed in high-risk populations to guide preventive strategies focused on maintaining optimal levels for stress fracture risk [3].
  • Educational initiatives and revised guidelines may have improved vitamin D prescription rates after fragility fracture, but awareness of the importance of vitamin D for bone health in older adults needs to be raised [4].
  • Vitamin D represents a potentially modifiable risk factor that could be optimized during both surgical and nonsurgical management of patients with Charcot arthropathy [5].
  • Regular vitamin D supplementation significantly reduces the likelihood of deficiency among arthroplasty patients presenting in winter [6].
  • Determining vitamin D levels preoperatively and providing supplementation if deficiency is present may be beneficial for preventing delayed wound healing after open carpal tunnel release surgery [7].
  • Evidence suggests vitamin D may support tendon healing, particularly in rotator cuff repair, although studies remain low quality and limited to a single tendon group [8].
  • Targeted interventions are needed to optimize musculoskeletal and metabolic health in adolescents with vitamin D deficiency and adverse body composition [9].
  • Preoperative vitamin D screening and potential supplementation strategies are important for patients who have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL undergoing hip fracture surgery under general anesthesia [10].
  • Nonselective preoperative vitamin D supplementation appears to be more cost-effective than selective supplementation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, likely due to the lower cost of 25(OH)D supplementation compared to serum assays [11].
  • Administering an oral 300,000 U single-dose vitamin D regimen to correct vitamin D deficiency can positively impact outcomes following primary total joint arthroplasty [12].
  • Orthopedic surgeons should recognize vitamin D deficiency as a potential modifiable risk factor for postoperative complications in total shoulder arthroplasty [14].
  • Current evidence is inconsistent and insufficient to support universal vitamin D supplementation for total knee arthroplasty outcomes [17].
  • Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis do not justify routine testing and supplementation of vitamin D in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair [28].
  • Hand grip strength, vitamin D status, and diets might be considered diagnostic non-invasive predictors of bone health for clinical use in epidemiological contexts in 6–12 years old school children [29].

How It Works

Mechanisms of Action

  • BMP signaling plays a role in the induction of an osteoblastic phenotype in human dermal fibroblasts in response to vitamin D3 stimulation [30].
  • Retinoic acid and vitamin D are likely to be antagonists of thyroid hormone signaling in the growth plate [33].
  • With 1 a,25(OH)2D3 treatment, apoptosis was evident at higher concentrations only in human osteosarcoma cell lines [32].

Bone Healing and Fracture Outcomes

  • The administration of 25-OH-vitamin D after the production of the experimental fracture improved the mechanical strength of the callus in the healing bone in elderly rats [18].
  • Active vitamin D3 treatment promoted fracture healing by affecting the levels of immune factors in osteoporotic fracture patients [19].
  • There is a correlation between vitamin D status and radiographic fracture healing outcomes in distal humeral fractures [20].

Tendon and Soft Tissue Healing

  • Combining systemic and localized vitamin D delivery significantly enhanced tendon-to-bone healing, muscle regeneration, and biomechanical strength in a rabbit rotator cuff tear model compared to other treatment groups [21].
  • Evidence suggests vitamin D may support tendon healing, particularly in rotator cuff repair, though studies remain low quality and limited to a single tendon group [8].
  • Lower preoperative serum vitamin D levels had a strong correlation with lower tissue vitamin D levels and lower serum vitamin D levels at 1 year after rotator cuff repair [25].

Immune and Metabolic Effects

  • Supplementation with vitamin D 10,000 IU/day for 8 weeks can increase vitamin D levels >50 ng/dl to optimally act as an immunomodulator in tuberculosis spondylitis patients [15].
  • Sixteen weeks of HIIT and vitamin D consumption showed greater benefits for BMD levels in women with osteoporosis than either vitamin D consumption or HIIT training alone [16].

Clinical Implications and Screening

  • Vitamin D status should be assessed in high-risk populations to guide preventive strategies focused on maintaining optimal levels regarding stress fracture risk [3].
  • Preoperative vitamin D screening and potential supplementation strategies are important for patients who have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL undergoing hip fracture surgery [10].

What the Evidence Shows

Fracture Healing and Bone Health

  • Administration of 25-OH-vitamin D after experimental fracture production improved the mechanical strength of the callus in healing bone [18].
  • Vitamin D status correlates with radiographic fracture healing outcomes in distal humeral fractures [20].
  • Sixteen weeks of high-intensity interval training and vitamin D consumption showed greater benefits for bone mineral density levels in women with osteoporosis than either vitamin D consumption or high-intensity interval training alone [16].
  • Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation may improve pelvic bone mineral density and correct serum 25OHD deficiencies in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis [35].
  • Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation does not reduce clinical fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis [35].
  • Regular sling core stabilization training based on calcium and vitamin D supplementation can improve bone mineral density and prevent low back pain in a patient with primary osteoporosis over a 6-year period [37].
  • Vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse body composition in adolescents [9].

Arthroplasty and Joint Surgery

  • Although vitamin D status alone may not influence immediate recovery, maintaining adequate levels may improve longer term survival after proximal femoral fracture surgery [34].
  • Vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse medical outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty [14].
  • Supplementation with 50,000 international units vitamin D3 on the day of surgery failed to demonstrate statistically significant differences in functional Knee Society Score, Timed Up and Go Test times, or complications in the early postoperative period compared to placebo in total knee arthroplasty [36].
  • Low-dose vitamin D supplementation was beneficial for vitamin D–sufficient total knee arthroplasty patients to achieve higher levels and maintain sufficiency [26].
  • Deficient total knee arthroplasty patients benefitted from medium-to-high dose vitamin D supplementation, though only 33.7% achieved repletion [26].
  • Preoperative vitamin D supplementation is a cost-effective intervention in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [11].
  • Nonselective vitamin D supplementation appears to be more cost-effective than selective supplementation, likely due to the lower cost of 25(OH)D supplementation compared to serum assays [11].

Tendon and Ligament Pathology

  • Lower preoperative serum vitamin D levels had a strong correlation with lower tissue vitamin D levels and lower serum vitamin D levels at 1 year after rotator cuff repair surgery [25].
  • Preoperative serum vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased rotator cuff fatty degeneration but is unlikely to influence post repair outcomes [28].
  • The findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis do not justify routine testing and supplementation of vitamin D in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair [28].
  • Further research is necessary to elucidate the direct role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears and its impact on clinical outcomes after rotator cuff surgery and total shoulder arthroplasty [22].

Wound Healing and Infection

Other Musculoskeletal Conditions

  • Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in knee osteoarthritis patients and its severity is associated with bilateral osteoarthritis and polyarthralgia but not with inflammatory markers [24].

General Supplementation and Screening

  • Educational initiatives and revised guidelines may have improved vitamin D prescription rates after fragility fracture, but there is a need to raise awareness about the importance of vitamin D for bone health, particularly in older adults [4].
  • More research is needed to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone health and injury risk in elite athletes [1].

Practical Considerations

Screening and Assessment

  • Vitamin D status should be assessed in high-risk populations to guide preventive strategies focused on maintaining optimal levels [3].
  • Preoperative vitamin D screening is important for patients who have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL [10].
  • Determining vitamin D levels preoperatively may be beneficial for preventing delayed wound healing after open carpal tunnel release surgery [7].
  • Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in knee osteoarthritis patients [24].
  • The severity of vitamin D deficiency in knee osteoarthritis patients is associated with bilateral osteoarthritis and polyarthralgia [24].
  • The severity of vitamin D deficiency in knee osteoarthritis patients is not associated with inflammatory markers [24].
  • Among Americans over the age of 40, the increase in serum HDL-C is related to decreased bone mineral density of the spine only in women aged 40–59 years with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency [31].

Supplementation Strategies

  • Regular vitamin D supplementation significantly reduces the likelihood of deficiency [6].
  • Nonselective vitamin D supplementation appears to be more cost-effective than selective supplementation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [11].
  • Nonselective vitamin D supplementation is likely more cost-effective than selective supplementation due to the lower cost of 25(OH)D supplementation compared to serum assays [11].
  • Deficient total knee arthroplasty patients benefited from medium-to-high dose vitamin D supplementation [26].
  • Only 33.7% of deficient total knee arthroplasty patients achieved repletion with medium-to-high dose vitamin D supplementation [26].

Clinical Implications and Gaps

  • There is a need to raise awareness about the importance of vitamin D for bone health, particularly in older adults [4].
  • Evidence suggests vitamin D may support tendon healing, particularly in rotator cuff repair [8].
  • Studies on the role of vitamin D in postoperative tendon healing remain low quality and limited to a single tendon group [8].
  • There is a need for targeted interventions to optimize musculoskeletal and metabolic health in adolescents with vitamin D deficiency and adverse body composition [9].

Key Evidence

  • [L1] More research is needed to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone health and injury risk in this population. [1] (10.1177/23259671231220371)
  • [L3] These results identify a population with increased odds of injury and provide valuable knowledge as we expand our understanding of the relationship between vitamin D and musculoskeletal health. [2] (10.1016/j.arthro.2023.04.011)
  • [L3] These findings suggest that vitamin D status should be assessed in high-risk populations to guide preventive strategies focused on maintaining optimal levels. [3] (10.1177/03635465261441254)
  • [L3] Educational initiatives and revised guidelines may have improved prescription rates, but there is a need to raise awareness about the importance of vitamin D for bone health, particularly in older adults. [4] (10.5435/jaaos-d-23-00932)
  • [L4] Vitamin D represents a potentially modifiable risk factor that could be optimized during both surgical and nonsurgical management of patients with Charcot arthropathy. [5] (10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00162)
  • [L3] Regular vitamin D supplementation significantly reduces the likelihood of deficiency. [6] (10.1186/s13018-025-06482-9)
  • [L3] Determining vitamin D levels preoperatively and providing supplementation if deficiency is present may be beneficial for preventing delayed wound healing. [7] (10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00410)
  • [L4] Although evidence suggests vitamin D may support tendon healing, particularly in rotator cuff repair, studies remain low quality and limited to a single tendon group. [8] (10.1177/23259671251371300)
  • [L3] These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to optimize musculoskeletal and metabolic health during this developmental window. [9] (10.1186/s13018-025-06091-6)
  • [L2] These findings highlight the importance of preoperative vitamin D screening and potential supplementation strategies for patients who have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL. [10] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.04.080)
  • [L4] Nonselective supplementation appears to be more cost-effective than selective supplementation, likely due to the lower cost of 25(OH)D supplementation compared to serum assays. [11] (10.1016/j.jse.2023.05.007)
  • [L3] Administering an oral 300,000 U single-dose vitamin D regimen to correct vitamin D deficiency can positively impact outcomes following primary TJA. [12] (10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.012)
  • [L3] Orthopedic surgeons should recognize vitamin D deficiency as a potential modifiable risk factor for postoperative complications in TSA. [14] (10.1016/j.jseint.2025.01.010)
  • [L1] Supplementation with vitamin D 10,000 IU/day for 8 weeks can increase vitamin D levels >50 ng/dl to optimally act as an immunomodulator. [15] (10.1186/s13018-023-04445-6)
  • [L1] Sixteen weeks of HIIT and vitamin D consumption showed greater benefits for BMD levels in women with osteoporosis than either vitamin D consumption or HIIT training alone. [16] (10.1186/s12891-025-08275-x)
  • [L2] However, current evidence is inconsistent and insufficient to support universal supplementation. [17] (10.1177/23259671261432670)
  • [L5] The administration of 25-OH-vitamin D after the production of the experimental fracture improved the mechanical strength of the callus in the healing bone. [18] (10.1002/jor.1100160604)
  • [L2] Active vitamin D3 treatment promoted fracture healing by affecting the levels of these immune factors. [19] (10.1186/s13018-023-03777-7)
  • [L4] These findings suggest a correlation between vitamin D status and radiographic fracture healing outcomes. [20] (10.1016/j.injury.2024.111671)
  • [L5] Combining systemic and localized vitamin D delivery significantly enhanced tendon-to-bone healing, muscle regeneration, and biomechanical strength in a rabbit rotator cuff tear model compared to other treatment groups. [21] (10.1016/j.jse.2025.12.003)
  • [L4] Further research is necessary to elucidate the direct role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears and its impact on clinical outcomes after rotator cuff surgery and total shoulder arthroplasty. [22] (10.5397/cise.2024.00220)
  • [L4] Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in knee OA patients and its severity is associated with bilateral OA and polyarthralgia but not with inflammatory markers. [24] (10.1186/s13018-025-05805-0)
  • [L4] Lower preoperative serum vitamin D levels had a strong correlation with lower tissue vitamin D levels and lower serum vitamin D levels at 1 year after surgery. [25] (10.1177/03635465221145711)
  • [L3] Low-dose vitamin D supplementation was beneficial for vitamin D–sufficient TKA patients to achieve higher levels and maintain sufficiency, while deficient patients benefitted from medium-to-high dose supplementation, though only 33.7% achieved repletion. [26] (10.5435/jaaos-d-24-00005)
  • [L1] This study's findings do not justify routine testing and supplementation of vitamin D in patients undergoing RCR. [28] (10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.02.006)
  • [L4] These parameters might be considered diagnostic non-invasive predictors of bone health for clinical use in epidemiological contexts. [29] (10.1186/s12891-023-06960-3)
  • [Paper] These results suggest that BMP signaling plays a role in the induction of an osteoblastic phenotype in human dermal fibroblasts in response to vitamin D3 stimulation. [30] (10.1002/jor.20728)
  • [L4] Among Americans over the age of 40, the increase in serum HDL-C is related to decreased BMD of spine only in women aged 40–59 years with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. [31] (10.1186/s13018-022-03491-w)
  • [L5] With 1 a,25(OH)2D3 treatment, apoptosis was evident at higher concentrations only. [32] (10.1002/jor.21585)
  • [Paper] We conclude that retinoic acid and vitamin D are likely to be antagonists of thyroid hormone signaling in the growth plate. [33] (10.1016/s0736-0266(00)00024-3)
  • [L2] Although vitamin D status alone may not influence immediate recovery, maintaining adequate levels may improve longer term survival after PFF surgery. [34] (10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00108)
  • [L1] Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation may improve pelvic BMD and correct serum 25OHD deficiencies in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but does not reduce clinical fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. [35] (10.1186/s12891-025-09089-7)
  • [L1] Supplementation with 50,000 international units vitamin D3 on the day of surgery failed to demonstrate statistical significant differences in functional KSS, TUGT times, or complications in the early postoperative period compared to placebo. [36] (10.1016/j.arth.2022.08.020)
  • [L4] Regular sling core stabilization training based on calcium and vitamin D supplementation can improve bone mineral density and prevent low back pain in a patient with primary osteoporosis over a 6-year period. [37] (10.1186/s12891-023-06896-8)

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