RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Differentiating and Treating Painful Musculoskeletal Complications Associated with Diabetes
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 26
SP 30
OP 32
DO 10.1177/155989771426018
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/26/30.abstract
AB The effect of diabetes on muscles, tendons, bones, and ligaments often goes unrecognized. This article describes a number of musculoskeletal complications and how they affect patient care and outcome in people with diabetes. These musculoskeletal complications, which can become painful and cause patients to alter their daily routines, have a higher prevalence among those with long-standing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.