title: Total knee arthroplasty in diabetic patients: a study of 109 consecutive cases.
abstract: The outcome of 109 consecutive total knee arthroplasties in 86 diabetic patients was studied. There were 73 women and 13 men, with a mean age of 69 years (range, 56-84 years). All the patients were followed for at least 36 months. The mean follow-up period was 42 months (range, 36-60 months). In the early postoperative period (< or =1 month), the overall wound infection rate was 7.3% (8 knees). The risk of deep joint infection was 5.5% (6 knees). Of the patients, 15% (17 knees) developed a urinary tract infection after the operation. The superficial and deep infection rates were higher when compared with a similar study in the general population. Maximum precautions should be taken for diabetic patients undergoing total knee arthroplasties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Republic of Singapore.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology