Review
Copyright ©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
Table 2 Impact of diabetes on orthopaedic surgical subspecialties
Foot and ankle surgery
Increased risk of surgical site infection
Increased risk of nonunion, malunion and hardward failure
Increased risk of neuropathic ulcers
Spine surgery
Increased risk of surgical site infection
Increased risk of nonroutine discharges
Sports medicine
Impaired healing of soft tissues (ligaments and tendons)
Spontaneous necrosis of muscle
Total joint arthroplasty
Increased risk of surgical site infection
Increased risk of nonroutine discharges
Upper extremity
Increased risk of nerve compression syndromes
Increased risk of overuse syndromes
Inferior outcomes in rotator cuff repair and frozen shoulder