Prevalence Of Rotator Cuff Diseases In Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus- A One Year Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

There is an increased risk of shoulder disorders in patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II, as compared to general population. In patients with Type II Diabetes mellitus, the Non Enzymatic Glycosylation of Collagen with Advanced Glycation End products (A.G.E.s) which affect the physical and chemical properties of collagen proteins, result in reduction of solubility of collagen, which gets tougher, stiffer and weaker, thus loosing its elasticity and become more prone to Rotator Cuff tears. So, there is an increased need to study and find out prevalence of rotator cuff diseases in Type II Diabetes Mellitus, so as to restrict any further damage by achieving control of blood sugar, and if need be, achieve early surgical repair of the injury.