Vitamin D status in healing of distal humeral fractures: Clinical observations.

Background: Fracture healing is a complex biological process that begins soon after a fracture has occurred. Whereas the role of vitamin D status on the maintenance of bone health is well established, the clinical effects of vitamin D deficiency in the healing of distal humeral fractures are less well explored. This study examines the role of vitamin D serum levels in distal humeral fractures (C2, C3) managed with open reduction and double plate fixation, by comparing its concentration in patients with or without radiographic signs of fracture healing and in control subjects.