The role of surgical decompression for diabetic neuropathy.

Autor: Biddinger KR; The Orthopedic Center, 420 West Wackerly Street, Midland, MI 48640, USA. krbmd@tm.net, Amend KJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Foot and ankle clinics [Foot Ankle Clin] 2004 Jun; Vol. 9 (2), pp. 239-54.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2003.12.001
Abstrakt: Surgical decompression of peripheral nerves for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been studied and previously reported. These studies reported decreased pain and some studies showed improved sensory function. The role that this surgery can play remains controversial.
Databáze: MEDLINE