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Risk Factors and Short-Term Outcomes of Lower Limb Fractures in Diabetic Patients Presenting to Emergency

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 180 people with diabetes who broke a bone in their leg or arm. It found that diabetes can make healing harder after a break. This is an observational study, so it shows a link but not proof of cause. It helps doctors know what to watch for in diabetic patients with fractures.

Who did this work

Faiz Ul Aziz (Northern University) · Habib Ullah Sajid (Our Lady of Fatima Hospital) · Mukhtar Ahmad Tariq (Nishtar Medical College and Hospital) · Sana Saleem (Karachi Medical and Dental College) · Manqoosh Ur Rehman (Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges) · Sijad Ahmed Mahar (Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital) · Khabeer Ahmad Khattak (Khyber Medical College) · Syed Usman Shah (Ayub Medical College)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-17
https://doi.org/10.25258/ijddt.16.82s.87