Introduction: Assessment for and treatment of osteoporosis is recommended following hip fracture.
However, all forms of osteoporosis treatment assume that those who receive it have
an adequate calcium intake and are vitamin D replete. This study initially assessed
vitamin D levels in patients with femoral neck fractures and from that we have developed
guidelines on how to safely and effectively manage low vitamin D levels with high
dose oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).
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