摘要
Limited joint mobility syndrome(LJMS) or diabetic cheiroarthropathy is a long term complication of diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of LJMS is based on clinical features: progression of painless stiffness of hands and fingers, fixed flexion contractures of the small hand and foot joints, impairment of fine motion and impaired grip strength in the hands. As the syndrome progresses, it can also affect other joints. It is important to properly diagnose such a complication as LJMS. Moreover, it is important to diagnose LJMS because it is known that the presence of LJMS is associated with micro- and macrovascular complications of diabetes. Due to the lack of curative treatment options, the suggested method to prevent or decelerate the development of LJMS is improving or maintaining good glycemic control. Daily stretching excercises of joints aim to prevent or delay progression of joint stiffness, may reduce the risk of inadvertent falls and will add to maintain quality of life.
Limited joint mobility syndrome （LJMS） or diabeticcheiroarthropathy is a long term complication ofdiabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of LJMS is based onclinical features progression of painless stiffness ofhands and fingers, fixed flexion contractures of thesmall hand and foot joints, impairment of fine motion andimpaired grip strength in the hands. As the syndromeprogresses, it can also affect other joints. It is importantto properly diagnose such a complication as LJMS.Moreover, it is important to diagnose LJMS becauseit is known that the presence of LJMS is associatedwith micro- and macrovascular complications ofdiabetes. Due to the lack of curative treatment options,the suggested method to prevent or decelerate thedevelopment of LJMS is improving or maintaining goodglycemic control. Daily stretching excercises of jointsaim to prevent or delay progression of joint stiffness,may reduce the risk of inadvertent falls and will add tomaintain quality of life.
