Does Diabetes Mellitus Compromise the Wound Healing of the Mandibular Fracture- Retrospective Study.

Abstract

Introduction:

Wound healing in fractures is highly compromised in T2DM due to various factors. The regenerative capacity of the bone tissues is impaired at cellular, molecular and biomechanical levels.

Aim:

To examine the management and outcomes of mandibular fractures in patients with diabetes mellitus by examining the injury, treatment methods and complications.

Materials and methods:

A database of OPD patients were analyzed for this study. Around 579 patients with mandibular fracture were retrospectively retrieved. Information on age, gender, etiology, pattern of fracture and treatment done, complications was obtained, tabulated and analyzed statistically.

Result:

Among the patients with mandibular fractures associated with diabetes mellitus, the majority did not develop complications. A total of 14 patients were observed without complications, while 3 patients experienced postoperative complications. This indicates that most diabetic patients in the study showed satisfactory healing without significant complications.

Conclusion:

Within the limits of the present study it can be concluded that mandibular fracture patients who suffer from diabetes mellitus have no relevance with postoperative complications.