disease interaction(s) of diabetes mellitus with hip fracture
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Introduction
Interactions:
- comorbidity of diabetes mellitus in patients with hip fracture results in
- increased risk of postoperative complications
- longer length of hospital stay
- generally normal recovery thereafter
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References
- ↑ Norris R, Parker M. Diabetes mellitus and hip fracture: a study of 5966 cases. Injury. 2011 Nov;42(11):1313-6. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21489532