title: Orthopaedics and diabetes.
abstract: With about 12% of orthopaedic patients being diabetic and a large proportion of them being obese as well, orthopaedic surgeons are commonly involved in managing diabetic patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting. This review summarizes current concepts in diabetes management including specific orthopaedic issues and future directions of diabetes management.
authors.affiliation: Pilgrim Hospital, Boston PE21 9QS, U.K. harish.kurup@bostonfoot.co.uk
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurup
authors.affiliation: Pilgrim Hospital, Boston PE21 9QS, U.K.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology; D019990:Perioperative Care; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin