Abstract
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders diagnosed in dogs yet the factors which influence postoperative clinical outcomes are poorly understood. Low vitamin D status has been linked to poorer clinical outcomes in human patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between pre-operative vitamin D status, as defined by serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations, and initial disease severity and clinical outcomes in dogs undergoing surgical treatment for a CCLR .
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Research in Veterinary Science |
| Early online date | 25 Mar 2021 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 25 Mar 2021 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- cranial cruciate ligament rupture
- dog
- vitamin D
- 25 hydroxyvitamin D