The effects of the diabetes related soft tissue hand lesions and the reduced hand strength on functional disability of hand in type 2 diabetic patients

Savas, Serpil; KOROGLU, Banu; Koyuncuoglu, Hasan; UZAR, Ertugrul; CELIK, Hakan; TAMER, Numan

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2006.10.020

The effects of the diabetes related soft tissue hand lesions and the reduced hand strength on functional disability of hand in type 2 diabetic patients

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Savas S., KOROGLU B. K., Koyuncuoglu H. R., UZAR E., CELIK H., TAMER N. M.

DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.77, no.1, pp.77-83, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 77 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diabres.2006.10.020
Journal Name: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.77-83
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of diabetes related soft tissue hand lesions such as Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger and limited joint mobility (LJM) and the reduced hand strength on the functional disability of the hand in type 2 diabetic patients.