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Diabetes mellitus and hip fracture: A study of 5966 cases

Diabetes mellitus and hip fracture: A study of 5966 cases

Diabetes mellitus and hip fracture: A study of 5966 cases

Diabetes mellitus, and especially type II diabetes, is a widespread and increasing problem in the western world due to the high rates of obesity. It has also been shown in previous studies that diabetics have impaired fracture healing. The aim of this study was to see exactly what role diabetes plays in hip fracture because it is a partially

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