Overview
Evaluate the correlation between altered glycometabolic status and joint inflammation in diabetic patients with osteoarthritis undergoing knee replacement surgery
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diabetic patients
- Patients with osteoarthritis awaiting knee replacement surgery
- Patients awaiting knee replacement surgery
- Patients who agree to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients less than 55 years of age.
- Patients over 85 years of age.
- Patients who are unable to understand and want.
- Patients with severe neurological disorders or with severe disabilities.
- Rheumatoid arthritis patients
- Cancer patients
- Patients suffering from chronic inflammatory bowel syndromes (RCU and Crohn's disease)
- Patients on immunosuppressive therapy