Monofilament vs Neurotip vs Neurometer

Assessment of sensory neuropathy in patients with diabetic foot problems Aziz Nather, Wong Keng Lin, Zameer Aziz, Christine HJ Ong, Bernard MC Feng, Clarabelle B Lin Diabetic Foot & Ankle, Vol 2 (2011) Quote: Our aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of three different modalities for testing sensory neuropathy in diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot problems. The three devices used included the pin-prick testing using the Neurotip® (PPT), the Semmes-Weinstein 5.07/10 g monofilament testing (SWMT), and the rapid-current perception threshold (R-CPT) measurements using the Neurometer® testing. Our study population consisted of 54 patients (108 feet) with diabetic foot problems treated at the National University Hospital in Singapore by our multi-disciplinary diabetic foot care team

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Monofilament vs Neurotip vs Neurometer

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