Postoperative Complications of Single-Level Lumbar Spine Fusion in Patients With Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Global Spine J · 2026 · PMC12510990 · PMID 41066612

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Specifically, the significantly higher risk of SSI and near-significant rise in UTI among vitamin D deficient patients may reflect vitamin D’s specific role in epithelial defense and wound healing.

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