The role of Diabetes Mellitus and BMI in the surgical treatment of ankle fractures

ConclusionThis study showed that Diabetes Mellitus and higher BMI delay the wound healing and increase the complication rate in young adult patients with surgically treated bimalleolar fractures.

Source: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews - October 1, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Riccardo Maria Lanzetti, Domenico Lupariello, Teresa Venditto, Matteo Guzzini, Antonio Ponzo, Angelo De Carli, Andrea Ferretti Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research