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1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. erin.brown@vch.ca
Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus is associated with the development of several pathologic conditions of the hand, including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren disease, trigger digits, and limited joint mobility or cheiroarthropathy. In recent years, across a variety of surgical disciplines, increased emphasis has been placed on the impact of diabetes on treatment outcomes. This review provides an overview of the current literature regarding the effect of diabetes on outcomes of hand surgery for these common diabetes-related conditions. Taken as a whole, the best current evidence supports the efficacy of surgical interventions for the management of these conditions in diabetic individuals; however, additional research is required to determine whether the treatment outcomes are equivalent to those of nondiabetic patients, and whether diabetes is associated with an increased risk of complications.
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