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