Pawan Agarwal1, Bashudev Sharma2, Dhananjaya Sharma3. 1. Charge Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, NSCB Government Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, 482003, India. 2. Resident Department of Surgery, NSCB Government Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, 482003, India. 3. Department of Surgery, NSCB Government Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, 482003, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is the commonest form of neuropathy. Loss of sensations in sole leads to diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and its complications. Surgical decompression has been used in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, however; its effectiveness has been questioned.Purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensory recovery in sole after tarsal tunnel decompression (TTD) in patients having DSPN. METHODS: Thirteen patients (Age28-70 years, average 35.57 years; 7 Males, 6 Females; 20 feet) with DSPN and positive Tinel's sign over the tarsal tunnel were included in the study. Pre and post-operative sensory tests performed on the sole included tests for touch, pain, temperature, pressure, vibration perception threshold (VPT) and two-point discrimination (2-PD). Results were classified as per British Medical Research Council (MRC) scoring system. RESULTS: -Sixteen feet were followed-up for 6 months. In all feet perception of touch, pain and pressure recovered. Temperature perception recovered in 75% feet. VPT came to normal range (16.81V) from 40.37 V and 2-PD came down to average of 6.0 mm from preoperative average of11.2 mm.MRC scale improved from S0 in 5 feet and S2 in 15 feet to S3+ in all 16 feet.There were no ulcers or amputation in operated limbs during follow up period of 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: TTD improves plantar sensations in diabetic neuropathy and prevents ulcers and its related complications.
BACKGROUND: Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is the commonest form of neuropathy. Loss of sensations in sole leads to diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and its complications. Surgical decompression has been used in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, however; its effectiveness has been questioned.Purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensory recovery in sole after tarsal tunnel decompression (TTD) in patients having DSPN. METHODS: Thirteen patients (Age28-70 years, average 35.57 years; 7 Males, 6 Females; 20 feet) with DSPN and positive Tinel's sign over the tarsal tunnel were included in the study. Pre and post-operative sensory tests performed on the sole included tests for touch, pain, temperature, pressure, vibration perception threshold (VPT) and two-point discrimination (2-PD). Results were classified as per British Medical Research Council (MRC) scoring system. RESULTS: -Sixteen feet were followed-up for 6 months. In all feet perception of touch, pain and pressure recovered. Temperature perception recovered in 75% feet. VPT came to normal range (16.81V) from 40.37 V and 2-PD came down to average of 6.0 mm from preoperative average of11.2 mm.MRC scale improved from S0 in 5 feet and S2 in 15 feet to S3+ in all 16 feet.There were no ulcers or amputation in operated limbs during follow up period of 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: TTD improves plantar sensations in diabetic neuropathy and prevents ulcers and its related complications.
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