Achilles Tendon in Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic problems and is characterized by persistent hyperglycaemia. Exposure to chronic hyperglycaemia can affect many tissues including the Achilles Tendon, which is one of the largest tendons in the body. The current literature on the effects of hyperg...

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Published inCurrent diabetes reviews Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 424
Main Authors Partridge, Lucy, Rajbhandari, Satyan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates 01.01.2017
Subjects
Achilles Tendon - pathology
Achilles Tendon - physiopathology
Achilles Tendon - surgery
Animals
Diabetes Complications - epidemiology
Diabetes Complications - pathology
Diabetes Complications - physiopathology
Diabetes Complications - surgery
Humans
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Rupture, Spontaneous
Tendinopathy - epidemiology
Tendinopathy - pathology
Tendinopathy - physiopathology
Tendinopathy - surgery
Achilles tendon
diabetic tendinopathy
diabetic cheiroarthropathy
sport
Achilles tendon rupture
AGE
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Summary:Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic problems and is characterized by persistent hyperglycaemia. Exposure to chronic hyperglycaemia can affect many tissues including the Achilles Tendon, which is one of the largest tendons in the body. The current literature on the effects of hyperglycaemia on tendons is sparse, though evidence on rat models does suggest a process of chronic degeneration, which is increased in the presence of neuropathy and deformity. There is no epidemiological data on rupture of Achilles tendon in diabetes. Similarly, the knowledge of the best treatments for this condition in people with diabetes is also lacking. In this review we have systematically analysed current literature in this area and suggested future studies.
ISSN:1875-6417
DOI:10.2174/1573399812666160620100616