Feet changes in Diabetic Patients Detected in X-ray Film

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background Diabetes mellitus is a condition where sufficient amounts of insulin are either not produced by the body or the body is unable to use the sufficient insulin that is produced. .The aim of the study is to identify feet changes in diabetic patients that can be detected by plain radiography. Patients & Methods: Design: Cross - sectional study Participants: One hundred diabetic patients-Setting: This study was done in September -2005 to June -2006, in A1- Wafaa diabetic out patients clinic & radiology department, Al-Zahrawi hospital in Mosul.Jesuits : One hundred patients were studied, 70 female & 30 males. The Results: Most of them were 41-70 years old (88%), family history association about 67% & additional disease about 47%. Most of patients were type II (NIDDM) about 94%, & mean duration of diabetes about 10 years٠ The main clinical findings were abnormal sensation, foot deformity & swelling.The main radiological findings were osteopenia, Hyperostosis foot deformity tuft resorption, osteomyelitis & osteoarthritis. Conclusions: Feet changes in. diabetics are mainly the result of peripheral - neuropathy, which is due to prolonged duration & poor control of diabetes.