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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_9 | Pages 71 - 71
1 May 2017
Formoy E Ekpo E Thomas T Kocialkowski C Pillai A
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Background

Reduced bone mineral density is recognised as a risk factor for hip fractures and fragility fractures in general. Vitamin D is important in maintaining healthy bone mineral levels and can therefore affect risk of hip fracture. We investigated the correlation between vitamin D levels and bone mineral density, as well as fracture type, in neck of femur fractures and also assessed the relationship of vitamin D and social deprivation.

Method

We included all patients admitted to our department, with a neck of femur fracture over one year (October 2013 to October 2014). We analysed vitamin D levels for all patients during admission and compared these to bone mineral density scores, based on DEXA scan results; hip fracture type & comminution, based on admission radiographs; and levels of social deprivation, based on the patient's address.