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Nerve Conduction Tests

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by Cameron, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member


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    Queery from a GP - do pods ever use nerve conduction testing ?

    What say you?
    toeslayer
     
  2. LuckyLisfranc

    LuckyLisfranc Well-Known Member


    Of course, when indicated.

    However the usual issue (in Australia) is that this is a specialist (neurologist) procedure and requires a medical referral to be a covered service.:bang:

    However, as opposed to the relatively 'successful' use of NCS in the upper extremity, foot (particularly plantar nerve) assessments can be unreliable due to increased plantar skin thickness IMHO.

    I feel that's why I regularly see "classic" tarsal tunnel NCS assessments coming back as normal. Which is bloody frustrating.

    LL
     
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