Dorsal versus ventral monofilament testing of the great toe for the identification of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy

Abstract We tested whether monofilament examination of the ventral rather than dorsal aspect of the great toe could better detect diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP). Although dorsal testing had better overall performance for identifying Subclinical DSP, the magnitude of benefit was small and...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2011-08, Vol.93 (2), p.e71-e73
Main Authors: Orszag, Andrej, Shin, Tae Maen, Bril, Vera, Perkins, Bruce A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Area Under Curve
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnosis
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Humans
Middle Aged
Monofilament examination
Neurologic Examination - methods
Neurologic Examination - standards
Screening
Toes - innervation
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Summary:Abstract We tested whether monofilament examination of the ventral rather than dorsal aspect of the great toe could better detect diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP). Although dorsal testing had better overall performance for identifying Subclinical DSP, the magnitude of benefit was small and there was no difference in identifying Clinical DSP.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.05.001