2010
The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus
Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE. The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 53: 220-226.e5. PMID: 20692793, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.06.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSemmes-Weinstein monofilament examinationLower extremity amputationDiabetes mellitusFoot ulcerationRelative riskMonofilament examinationDiabetic footPrognostic valueRisk of LEADiabetic peripheral neuropathyMEDLINE/PubMed databasePrognosis of patientsDiabetic foot ulcerationPublication date restrictionsEvidence-based toolsIndependent predictorsMajor complicationsPeripheral neuropathyPatient selectionExtremity amputationAbsolute riskDate restrictionsPrognostic studiesCurrent evidenceUlceration
2009
The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE. The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2009, 50: 675-682.e1. PMID: 19595541, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSemmes-Weinstein monofilament examinationDiabetic peripheral neuropathyNerve conduction studiesNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueDiagnostic valueMonofilament examinationPeripheral neuropathyDiabetes mellitusPredictive valueLower extremity amputationRisk of ulcerationPublication date restrictionsCurrent literatureReference testConduction studiesExtremity amputationPlantar aspectDate restrictionsCurrent evidenceFifth metatarsalGreat toePubMed databaseEarly interventionIndependent investigators