Publications by authors named "Kristin Konery"
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with early symptomatic acromial and scapular spine fractures in patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all RTSAs performed by the senior author between 1/1/2013 and 6/1/2019. We evaluated patient demographics including gender, age, prevalence of comorbidities including osteoporosis, inflammatory arthritis, diabetes, and endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism.
Article Synopsis
- Low vitamin D levels are common globally and are linked to higher rates of morbidity and mortality, especially in patients undergoing open-heart surgery, which can further decrease vitamin D levels.
- A study investigated if supplemental vitamin D could prevent this drop in levels during the surgical process, where participants were either given high doses of vitamin D or a placebo.
- The results showed that vitamin D supplementation successfully prevented the acute decrease in vitamin D levels post-surgery and maintained higher levels throughout recovery.