Diabetes can affect the muscles and joints of your hands.



When you hear about the complications of diabetes, you usually

hear about your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and feet. But

diabetes can affect the muscles and joints of your hands, too.

Diabetes related hand conditions are usually not life-threatening,

but they can have a great impact on the quality of your life.

Poor blood sugar control is thought to play a major role in

diabetes-related musculoskeletal disorders of the hands. The

theory is that high blood sugars change the amount and character

of the protein and collagen in your tissues, leading to damage of

small blood vessels.

Three musculoskeletal conditions associated with diabetes can

ffect your hands: stiff-hand syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture,

and carpal tunnel syndrome.

When it comes to your hands, good blood sugar control and

exercise can go a long way. Keeping your hands limber will not

only lessen your risk of future hand problems; it will also

greatly contribute to your independence and enjoyment of life.

Ask your doctor about diabetes and have your blood sugar checked

several times a year.

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