Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: This study evaluated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients admitted with low trauma fracture (LTF). We also explored whether there was a rationale to offer appropriate and safe high dose vitamin D supplementation on admission for patients who are not already on vitamin D supplementation to avoid delay in commencing active bone protection treatment if required.Patients and methods: Using the FLS database, 1460 patients over the age of 50...