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A large proportion of individuals who live with type-2 diabetes suffer from plantar sensory neuropathy. Regular testing and assessment for the condition is required to avoid ulceration or other damage to patient's feet. Currently accepted practice involves a trained clinician testing a patient's feet manually with a hand-held nylon monofilament probe. The procedure is time consuming, labor intensive,...
The World Health Organization reports more than 135 million people globally suffer from diabetes, with 25% developing peripheral neuropathy and estimates the numbers living with diabetes will reach over 300 million by 2025. Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe the loss of feeling in the peripheral limbs. If not properly managed, amputation of the lower limbs can be the result. Regular...
Plantar sensory neuropathy (PSN) affects a large proportion of individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes. In order to avoid ulceration or other damage to patients' feet regular testing and assessment of PSN needs to be undertaken. Currently, the standard test involves a trained podiatrist visiting the patient and testing their feet manually with a simple hand-held nylon monofilament probe. This process...
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