Effect of Diet-Induced Vitamin D Deficiency on Rotator Cuff Healing in a Rat Model

Effect of Diet-Induced Vitamin D Deficiency on Rotator Cuff Healing in a Rat Model

Abstract

Background: Few studies have considered hormonal influences, particularly vitamin D, on healing.

Hypothesis: Vitamin D deficiency would have a negative effect on the structure of the healing tendon-bone interface in a rat model and would result in decreased tendon attachment strength.

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.

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