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To establish the role of vitamin D in clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty.

June 7, 2026NutrientsOpen Access

Impact of Vitamin D Concentration on Postoperative Outcomes and Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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Scoping review evaluates vitamin D's role in postoperative outcomes after total knee arthroplasty, suggesting significant implications.

To establish the role of vitamin D in clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty.
Performed a scoping review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science
Included original human studies published in English from 2014 to 2024
Excluded case reports, letters, and expert consensuses, resulting in 19 studies analyzed.
Significant prevalence of hypovitaminosis in orthopedic patients observed.
Patients with periprosthetic joint infections had lower vitamin D levels compared to primary surgery patients.
Vitamin D deficiency correlated with a 2-fold increase in revision knee surgeries and lower Knee Society Score (KSS) functional scores.

Jaglarz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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