Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin K2
For the health condition: Broken Bones

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin K2 has a growing body of scientific evidence supporting its role in bone health, including the healing of broken bones. Vitamin K2 is involved in the carboxylation of osteocalcin, a protein essential for binding calcium in the bone matrix. Proper carboxylation ensures that calcium is deposited in bones and not in soft tissues. Several animal studies have demonstrated that vitamin K2 supplementation can improve bone mineral density and enhance fracture healing rates.

In humans, some observational studies have found associations between higher vitamin K2 intake and reduced fracture risk, particularly in postmenopausal women. A few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have suggested that vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4 or MK-7) supplementation may decrease the incidence of vertebral fractures and improve bone quality in populations at risk for osteoporosis. However, direct clinical evidence for vitamin K2 specifically accelerating the healing of acute broken bones in the general population is limited. Most of the supportive evidence stems from studies on osteoporosis, bone turnover markers, and surrogate measures of bone strength.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses generally conclude that vitamin K2 shows promise for bone health and fracture prevention, but highlight the need for larger, well-designed RCTs focused on fracture healing. As such, while there is scientific rationale and some supporting data, vitamin K2 should be considered as an adjunct rather than a primary therapy for bone fractures.

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