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Diabetic Neuropathy Testing
Aka: Diabetic Neuropathy Testing, Peripheral Neuropathy Testing, Semmes-Weinstein 10-g, 5.07-Gauge Monofilament
- See Also
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Indications
- Diabetes Mellitus Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
- Pathophysiology
- 10-g Monofilament correlates with protective Sensation
- Technique
- Monofilament applied to at least 4 sites on each foot
- Apply just enough pressure to bend monofilament
- Interpretation: Unable to feel 4 sites on foot
- Suggests significant Peripheral Neuropathy
- Risk of Foot Ulcer or Charcot Joint
- Alternative testing: Tuning Fork Test
- Tuning fork (128 hz) applied to malleolus
- Lack of Sensation suggests Peripheral Neuropathy
- Less sensitive than 10-g monofilament