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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DB) is a metabolic disorder whose rates have begun to increase globally, resulting to a major impact on public health. According to rates released by the IDF 415 million adults have diabetes, by 2040 this will rise to 642 million. In Greece, 9.1% of the population are diagnosed with AD, men at 9.5% and at women with 8.8% of the total population (IDF-International Diabetes Federetion-2017). Diabetes mellitus is a common condition that is accompanied by serious complications that disrupt both the quality of life of patients and their life expectancy. A recent variety of musculoskeletal indications has been associated with diabetes mellitus. One of these indications is also syndrome of limited joint mobility Aims and objectives: This research was carried out in an attempt to record and evaluate the Diabetic population of a Greek island for the first time at the level of the primary healthcare settings and to draw conclusions of the study of the ankle joint. We also the aim to create, if possible, a classification for the joints that characterizes LJM and to make the necessary correlations between independent and dependent variables to confirm the existing bibliografy or new element-data for future studies. Methodology: The study was carried out in a private Pathology-Diabetes clinic on the island of Lefkada, with measurements made by the researcher in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Finally, an Achilles tendon-thickness study was carried out, measured in two points with the aid of an ultrasound . The duration of diagnosed diabetes and glycemic control will be studied in relation to the mobility of the joints of diabetic patients and especially alterations caused by joint degeneration and Achilles tendon as long-term complications of diabetes mellitus. Results: From the results of a statistical study of 76 patients, there is no statistically significant correlation between the duration of the disease and the glycemic control with the lesions in the flexural movement range or the extent of the wrist, ulnar or radial deviation, dorsal or plantar flexion of ankle, elevation of the inner or outer edge of ankle sprain. flexion or extension of the large finger. Conclusions: Changes in the motion range of joints in diabetic patients should be studied more extensively with regard to the duration of diabetes and glycemic control.