RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Improvement of Chronic Back Pain or Failed Back Surgery with Vitamin D Repletion: A Case Series
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 69
OP 74
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2009.01.080026
VO 22
IS 1
A1 Gerry Schwalfenberg
YR 2009
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/22/1/69.abstract
AB This article reviews 6 selected cases of improvement/resolution of chronic back pain or failed back surgery after vitamin D repletion in a Canadian family practice setting. Pub Med was searched for articles on chronic back pain, failed back surgery, and vitamin D deficiency. Chronic low back pain and failed back surgery may improve with repletion of vitamin D from a state of deficiency/insufficiency to sufficiency. Vitamin D insufficiency is common; repletion of vitamin D to normal levels in patients who have chronic low back pain or have had failed back surgery may improve quality of life or, in some cases, result in complete resolution of symptoms.