The definitive role of vitamin C in fracture treatment has not been proven, but the body’s need for vitamin C increases during trauma and can be supplemented in appropriate amounts.
In the human body, vitamin C is involved in the synthesis and metabolism of amino acids, collagen and other substances, and the body’s need for vitamin C increases during fractures and trauma, so appropriate supplementation can avoid vitamin C deficiency. However, the effect of vitamin C on fracture healing has not been confirmed, so it is not clear whether it can promote recovery.
The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommend a daily intake of 100mg of vitamin C, and the maximum tolerable amount is 1000mg. When supplementing vitamin C, it is recommended that it be taken orally, with attention paid to the contraindications and adverse effects of compounding, and attention should also be paid to avoiding the intake of large doses over a long period of time, so as not to cause drug withdrawal reactions after stopping the medication, such as scurvy and urinary tract stones.
Whether or not to use vitamin C, how to use vitamin C, it is recommended that the clinician comprehensive judgment after the decision, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, to avoid blind use of drugs.