RESUMEN
Objective: to determine the frequency of musculoskeletal manifestations in diabetic patients and to examine the possible predictors for its development
Material and Methods: we performed a cross sectional study from 1 April 2013 to 31 June 2013 to evaluate the musculoskeletal manifestations in diabetic patients at Diabetic Management Center of Services Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. Base line variables were examined to determine the association of musculoskeletal manifestations. Analysis was carried out using Statistical package for Social Sciences [SPSS version 20]
Results: 100 patients were included; 34% had musculoskeletal manifestations. Of these 34 patients 29 [85%] were type 2 DM. The most common manifestations were adhesive capsulitis [n=13], carpal tunnel syndrome [n=12] and muscle atrophy [n=9]. A significant association was found between gender [p=0.041], overweight [p=0.021] and neuropathy
Conclusion: musculoskeletal manifestations are recognized in diabetic patients. Physicians should consider examining the particular regions in the joints of shoulders and hands during their routine visits