Hand manifestations of diabetes mellitus

Peter G Fitzgibbons; Arnold-Peter C Weiss

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.01.038

Hand manifestations of diabetes mellitus

J Hand Surg Am. 2008 May-Jun;33(5):771-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.01.038.

Authors

Peter G Fitzgibbons¹, Arnold-Peter C Weiss

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. Peter_Fitzgibbons@brown.edu

PMID: 18590861
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.01.038

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a relatively common condition and is frequently encountered in patients seen by hand surgeons. This review examines the known problems associated with diabetes, as well as some of the clinical findings noted in these patients, who often have multiple visits for hand conditions over time.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / physiopathology
Diabetes Complications*
Dupuytren Contracture / etiology
Dupuytren Contracture / physiopathology
Hand / physiopathology*
Hand Dermatoses / etiology
Hand Dermatoses / physiopathology
Hand Strength
Humans
Joint Instability / etiology
Joint Instability / physiopathology
Soft Tissue Infections / etiology
Soft Tissue Infections / physiopathology
Tenosynovitis / etiology
Tenosynovitis / physiopathology