Abstract
The purpose of this article is to determine whether vitamin D is an effective modifiable nutritional marker to predict postoperative risks and outcomes for prosthetic joint infection (PJI). There is evidence-based research to demonstrate the positive correlation of hypovitaminosis D as a modifiable nutritional marker to decrease the incidence of PJI. Hypovitaminosis D is linked to many health issues. In patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery, hypovitaminosis D appears to be linked with PJIs.
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