New Delhi, 10 July (IANS). According to a new study by Indian researchers, diabetes can not only cause knee pain and severe damage to joints, but can also increase the risk of infection and blood clotting after knee replacement surgery (Total Ni Arthroplasty or TKA).
The study was conducted by researchers at Vardhman Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, including experts from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Fortis C-Dock Hospital.
The study found that people suffering from diabetes have a 43 percent higher risk of infections (periprasthetic joint infection or PJI) in joints after knee surgery. In addition, deep vein thrombosis or DVT ie blood clotting risk is also 45 percent higher.
DVT can lead to obstruction of lung arteries (pulmonary embolism), which can also cause death. The rate of re -hospitalization in diabetic patients was also found to be 28 percent higher. In particular, insulin -taking diabetes patients saw 60 percent more difficulties during and later during surgery.
Researchers reported that diabetes affects surgery, affecting physical functionality and quality of life. Poor blood sugar control further worsens the results of surgery.
The study suggested that diabetic patients need better blood sugar control and risk management strategies before surgery.
The study has been published in the Journal of Orthopedics and has been concluded on the basis of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
Researchers suggested that more intensive studies should be done in future to make standard guidelines for blood sugar control and develop better strategies to reduce the risk of surgery in patients with diabetes. This will provide better preparations and care before the surgery, which will also reduce the difficulties.
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