©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2015; 6(3): 331-339
Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.331
Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.331
Table 1 Complications of diabetes potentially affecting orthopaedic surgery patients
| Retinopathy |
| Visual impairment leading to falls |
| Peripheral neuropathy |
| Balance issues |
| Gait abnormalities |
| Lack of protective sensation |
| Increased risk of surgical site infection |
| Increased risk of nonunion |
| Peripheral artery disease |
| Impaired lower extremity blood supply leading to faulty healing |
| End stage renal disease |
| Metabolic bone disease |
| Anemia of chronic disease |
| Poorly controlled diabetes (hyperglycemia) |
| Increased risk of surgical site infection |
| Impaired bone and soft tissue healing |
- Citation: Wukich DK. Diabetes and its negative impact on outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. World J Orthop 2015; 6(3): 331-339
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i3/331.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.331