Effects of macro- and micronutrient intake on bone mineral density, osteoporotic fracture risk, inflammation, and functional rehabilitation outcomes in orthopedic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundNutritional and therapeutic methods are used to enhance bone health and assist in fracture healing while improving functional ability and reducing inflammation and bettering surgical results. The overall effectiveness of these methods for multiple applications remains unknown. This meta-analysis assessed the impact of various treatments on patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders.MethodsThe systematic review examined 95 studies which were organized into seven distinct ...