Diabetic patients can sustain wounds either as a sequelae of their disease process or
postoperatively. Wound healing is a complex process that proceeds through phases of …

An estimated 285 million adults (aged 20-79 years) worldwide were diagnosed to have
diabetes mellitus (DM) in 2010, and this number is projected to grow to 439 million adults by …

Purpose The American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Improvement Program
database collects detailed and validated data on demographics, comorbidities, and 30-day …

Diabetics have a much greater prevalence of trigger finger than nondiabetics and are more
likely to have severe symptoms. Diabetic trigger finger may be more accurately described on …

Background: Trigger finger release (TFR) is a common surgical procedure, representing a
financial burden to the healthcare system. Our null hypothesis is that the choice surgical …

We compared the short-term (3 months) and long-term (2 years) outcomes and
complications of percutaneous release of 187 trigger digits of 154 patients treated between …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with the development of carpal tunnel syndrome,
Dupuytren disease, trigger digits, and limited joint mobility. Despite descriptions of poorer …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the rate of
carpal tunnel release (CTR) using a large nationwide cohort in Korea and to identify risk …

Background Diabetes affects a significant proportion of the population in the United States.
Microsurgical procedures are common in this patient population, and despite many …

Background: Diabetes mellitus often exists for many years prior to diagnosis, and very little is
known about the role of the prediagnosis stage of metabolic impairment in contributing to …