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Stability unaffected by nerve decompression in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy

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February 2016

Stability unaffected by nerve decompression in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:56| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effect of surgical decompression of nerves in the lower extremity in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy on stability: a randomized controlled trial

Clin Rehabil. 2015 Oct;29(10):994-1001

Contributing Authors:
JF Macaré van Maurik B Ter Horst M van Hal M Kon EJ Peters

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42 patients with diabetes mellitus and diagnosed with painful diabetic polyneuropathy were randomly assigned to receive unilateral decompression of the tibial nerve in either their right or left leg, using the contralateral leg as a comparison. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of lower extremity nerve decompression on stability and function in patients with diabetic polyneu...

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