Radiological residua of healed diabetic arthropathies

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Skelet. Radiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00361859· OSTI ID:5586521

Reinhardt, K

Diabetic arthropathy is a relatively rare manifestation of neuropathic disease, occurring in fewer than 5% of cases. Abnormalities of this type are confined largely to the small joints of the feet, although the larger joints of the lower limbs and the spine occasionally are affected. Some lesions, particularly in the feet, repair spontaneously, leaving radiological residua sufficiently characteristic to prompt suspicion of an unrecognised diabetic state. These include deformity of the head of the second metatarsal (akin to a Freiberg lesion), shortening of the great toe, painless deforming arthrosis of the knee, and ankylosis of interphalangeal joints. In the presence of these signs the patient should be interrogated concerning diabetes and blood sugar estimates, with provocation if necessary, obtained. Should such a diagnosis be sustained, appropriate protective measures may be undertaken to avoid a relapse of the arthropathy.

• OSTI ID: 5586521
• Journal Information: Skelet. Radiol.; (United States), Vol. 7:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
SKELETAL DISEASES
DIAGNOSIS
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BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
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NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
PATIENTS
BODY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
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ENDOCRINE DISEASES
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550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)