Patient Information Resources


Orthogate
1089 Spadina Road
Toronto, AL M5N 2M7
Ph: 416-483-2654
Fax: 416-483-2654
christian@orthogate.com






Ankle
Child Orthopedics
Elbow
Foot
General
Hand
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Spine - Cervical
Spine - Lumbar
Spine - Thoracic
Wrist

View Web RX

« Back

My mother has had diabetes for many years. She takes insulin every day and takes very good care of herself. Unfortunately, that's not helping much because she's developing a whole bunch of complications from her eyes to her kidneys. Her latest one is that she is having trouble straightening out her hands. She was sure it was arthritis, but her doctor said it was something else. I can't recall the name, but it was something about the joints and he said that a lot of diabetics get it. Would you know what I'm talking about?

It's very likely that your mother has what is called limited joint mobility or LMJ. This could be mistaken for arthritis if you're looking at her hands and how she is limited as to how she can bend her fingers. However, this is a different issue. In LMJ, there doesn't seem to be pain, just the inability to straighten out the fingers as much as before. For example, if someone without LMJ or any joint problems puts their hand palm down flat on a table, their fingers would naturally spread out as the hand goes flat. For someone with LMJ, if they put their hand flat, their fingers won't spread out and they can't put their fingers and palm on the table at the same time.

References:

« Back





*Disclaimer:*The information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources. It may not be complete or timely. It does not cover all diseases, physical conditions, ailments or treatments. The information should NOT be used in place of visit with your healthcare provider, nor should you disregard the advice of your health care provider because of any information you read in this topic.


All content provided by eORTHOPOD® is a registered trademark of Mosaic Medical Group, L.L.C.. Content is the sole property of Mosaic Medical Group, LLC and used herein by permission.