Fractures in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Findings From a 20-year Registry at a Single Level 1 Trauma Center.
Matthew T HoffaRyan J FurdockTyler J MoonAbigail BacharachIsabella M HeimkeHeather A VallierPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
Independent of management strategy, diabetic patients were more likely to develop an infection after acetabular fracture. Insulin dependence was associated with postoperative infection on univariate analysis. Optimal selection of surgical candidates among patients with DM may limit postoperative infections.