The use of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament and other threshold tests for preventing foot ulceration and amputation in persons with diabetes

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 11 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Mayfield, J A ^a   Sugarman, J R ^a  

^a VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Amputation; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot; Primary health care

Indexed keywords

AMPUTATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC FOOT; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FOOT ULCER; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; VIBRATION;

AMPUTATION; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERENCE STANDARDS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SENSORY THRESHOLDS;

EID: 0033720495     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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