Researchers reviewed patients’ medical records that had lower extremity pain, with a suspected stress fracture, over the course of three years from August 2011 to July 2014.
The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery published the study.
Here are five highlights:
1. In the study, researchers tested the serum concentration of 25(OH)D, which is used to determine vitamin D status, in patients with confirmed stress fractures.
2. Within three months of diagnosis, investigators recorded the serum vitamin D level.
3. Of the patients, more than 80 percent were classified as having insufficient or deficient vitamin D levels.
4. More than 50 percent of the patients had insufficient Vitamin D levels.
5. Lead investigator Jason R. Miller, DPM, FACFAS, said. “Based on these findings, we recommend a serum vitamin D level of at least 40 ng/mL to protect against stress fractures, especially for active individuals who enjoy participating in higher impact activities. However, vitamin D is not the sole predictor of a stress fracture and we recommend that individuals who regularly exercise or enjoy participating in higher impact activities should be advised on proper and gradual training regimens to reduce the risk of developing a stress fracture.”
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