A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF HAND ULCERS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS– AN UNDER–RECOGNISED SPECTRUM OF DISEASE IN INDIAN POPULATION

Dr.A.Muruganathan; Dr.B. Vetriveeran; DR.S.S.Meera; Dr.N.Tamilselvan; Dr.T.Ravi Kumar M.; Dr.P.Saravanan

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2017

A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF HAND ULCERS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS– AN UNDER–RECOGNISED SPECTRUM OF DISEASE IN INDIAN POPULATION

Dr. A. Muruganathan, Dr. B. Vetriveeran, Dr. S. S. Meera, Dr. N. Tamilselvan, Dr. T. Ravi Kumar M. , Dr. P. Saravanan

Abstract :

Diabetes is the most common, non–communicable disease which is a major accused of morbidity and mortality of humane at present. Of many complications of Diabetes, Diabetic hand ulcer is comparatively under addressed complication paralyzing the patient’s daily activities. Though diabetic foot ulcers have been recognized as one of the major burdens on the society, diabetic hand ulcers are still under–recognized by the society and also by the health sector. Our country being, an Agricultural country, our patients are more prone for agriculture based injuries to hand. Considering the hidden burden of hand ulcers in Diabetes mellitus on health system, this study is undertaken to emphasize on early identification, sequential deidement and efficient wound care along with proper control of underlying Diabetes