Bone mineral density and vitamin D level in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common and under-diagnosed medical conditions in the world, since a significant proportion of the population in many countries and regions around the world have low vitamin D levels. Aim of the study: To evaluate bone mineral density and vitamin D level in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Orthopedics of the Medical institute. For the study, we selected patients from the outpatient department of the Orthopedics department diagnosed with knee osteoarthrits. The diagnosis was confirmed by radiological studies. Patients taking osteotropic medication, with rheumatoid disease, plasmacytoma, nicotine or alcohol abuse, hypercortisolism, hyperthyreosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, hypogonadism were excluded from the study. A total of 100 patients were included in the study. After the grouping of the patients, the Serum 25(OH)D estimation of each patient was done by collecting blood from venipuncture site. The patients were grouped according to the Serum 25(OH)D level, >30 ng/dl and