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Abstract
This is a case series study looking at the surgical outcomes and healing times of distal tibial fractures in diabetic patients. There were 31 diabetic patients reviewed and 161 non-diabetic patients set as the control group. The complications, outcomes, and BMI were examined in this study. It was seen that diabetics had more complications with the healing of their distal tibial fractures and lesser positive outcomes. Within the diabetic patient group, about 50% of them were obese according to BMI. This information should be further investigated. Diabetes is a disease that affects bone healing and slows and/or complicates the process. The results of this study reveal that new approaches should be taken for treating diabetic patients with distal tibial bone fractures. This study provides information that should be used for further research.
