title: The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Total Joint Arthroplasty Outcomes.
abstract: Diabetes has negative effects on the outcomes of total joint arthroplasty, including increased numbers of complications, decreased function, early revision, and higher costs. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide; therefore, the orthopaedic surgeon should have an understanding of how diabetes affects surgical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.|Orthopaedic Service, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Allan L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bucknell
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.|Orthopaedic Service, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Karen B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome