ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Alexandria, Egypt
Research Article
Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus Type II and Pre-Diabetes among Hand Nerves Entrapment Neuropathy Patients: Epidemiological Study
Author(s): Naglaa Hussein*, Matthew Bartels and Mark Thomas
Objective: Measure the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)/pre-diabetes among patients with hand nerves
entrapment syndromes.
Design: Prospective cross sectional.
Settings: Outpatient.
Participants: 412 patients presented with unilateral or bilateral hand numbness suspecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(CTS).
Exclusion criteria: Cervical spine or hand trauma history, nerve injury history.
Interventions: Each patient was subjected to the following; demographic data including occupation, body mass
index, detailed medical history including DM history. Neck exam including Spurling test. Full neurological exam.
Main outcome measures: Upper extremities Nerve conduction studies and electromyography of segment pointing
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DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.21.9.604