Orthopaedics and diabetes

Acta Orthop Belg. 2013 Oct;79(5):483-7.

Abstract

With about 12% of orthopaedic patients being diabetic and a large proportion of them being obese as well, orthopaedic surgeons are commonly involved in managing diabetic patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting. This review summarizes current concepts in diabetes management including specific orthopaedic issues and future directions of diabetes management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Bone Diseases / surgery*
  • Comorbidity
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
  • Diabetic Foot / complications
  • Diabetic Foot / epidemiology*
  • Diabetic Foot / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Obesity / epidemiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology
  • Perioperative Care
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin