History, Prevalence and Assessment of Limited Joint Mobility, from Stiff Hand Syndrome to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

摘要: Background Limited Joint Mobility (LJM) is a dreaded complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). During the last half century, LJM has been studied in patients different age because it considered useful for monitoring patient's condition and prevention vascular disease diabetic foot. Objectives The main aims this review are to describe relationship between DM joint mobility as well its prevalence assessment. We have also investigated role development foot ulcers. Methodology An in-depth literature search was conducted identify studies that examined characteristics with types, age, durations chronic complications. Results Many factors (therapy improvements, population evaluation methods) concur hinder an exact assessment LJM. However, confirmed widespread among may affect more than two-thirds them addition being major risk factor ulcer. Its important definition thresholds such efficacy exercise therapy treatment LJM, at ulcer, not discussed. Conclusion Difficulties encountered study establishment preventive interventions. plays key patients, especially those