Factors Associated with Amputation Following Ankle Fracture Surgery

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk of complications following ankle fracture surgery. Previous research suggests that patients of low socioeconomic status are at increased risk of amputation following orthopaedic complications. The purpose of this research was to determine if low socioeconomic status increases risk of below knee amputation (BKA) following ankle fractures among patients with DM. The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was queried from 2010 to 2014 to identify 125 diabetic patients who underwent ankle fracture surgical fixation followed by BKA.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research