Clinical Research Directory

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Talar Cartilage Thickness in Patients With Diabetic Polyneuropathy

Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate talar cartilage thickness in individuals with diabetic polyneuropathy using ultrasonography and to compare the findings with those of healthy individuals. Diabetic polyneuropathy may cause biomechanical changes in the lower extremities, which may affect ankle joint structures. Ultrasonography, a non-invasive and accessible imaging method, was used to measure cartilage thickness. The study included individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and electromyography-confirmed diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as sex-matched healthy control subjects. The results are expected to improve understanding of musculoskeletal involvement in diabetic polyneuropathy and to support early detection of joint changes.

Key Details

Conditions

Locations (1)