Patient's question:
My uncle has diabetes. Yesterday, he fell off his bicycle and broke his leg. I just wanted to ask, how should diabetics recover from a fracture?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the situation you described, for diabetic patients who have fractures, the first priority is to test blood sugar levels. Adjust the dosage of blood sugar-lowering medications based on the blood sugar values. It is essential to keep blood sugar levels within a relatively normal range, as both excessively high and low blood sugar can affect the healing of fractures. Additionally, attention should be paid to diet. Meals should be planned well, and an appropriate diabetic meal plan should be developed. Calcium supplementation should also be noted.