Monday, August 10. 2009
Bone and Joint Disorders Linked with Diabetes
Diabetes increases the risk of several bone and joint disorders due to nerve damages, unbalanced blood circulation, muscle breakdowns and obesity. This article discusses the most common of these bone and joint disorders. Charcot Joint: Charcot joint, also known as neuropathic arthropathy, happens when your bone joint weakens due to nerve damage due to diabetes. It manifests in the form of lack of sensation and tingling in the affected joints. Also, your joints may become deformed, unstable or swollen. This disorder primarily affects the feet.
Diabetic Hand Syndrome: Diabetic hand syndrome, also known as cheiroarthropathy, is a condition in which the skin on your hands turns waxy and thick. Eventually the finger movement is hindered. This condition might affect you if you have a long history of diabetes.
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a condition that makes your bones weak and prone to fracture. This condition may cause stooped posture, bone fractures and an experience of loss of height. Those of you with type 1 diabetes are at a heightened risk of this disorder.
Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a joint condition distinguished by the collapse of joint cartilage. It usually causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness, as well as loss of joint flexibility or movement. Those of you with type 2 diabetes are at a heightened risk of this disorder.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): This condition is also known as called Forestier disease and is caused by the hardening of tendons and ligaments of joints. Common symptoms of this disease include pain, stiffness or decreased range of motion of the affected joints. DISH is generally associated with type 2 diabetes, possibly due to insulin or insulin-like growth factors that promote new bone growth.Dupuytren contracture: Dupuytren contracture is a deformity in which one or more fingers become bent toward the palm. It is caused by thickening and scarring of connective tissue in the palm of the hand and in the fingers. Dupuytren contracture is common in people who have a long history of diabetes, possibly due to the metabolic changes related to diabetes.
The above mentioned bone and joint disorders associated with diabetes can be very debilitating. You should not delay reporting these conditions to a doctor as soon as they appear.
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