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Efficacy of Semmes Weinstein monofilaments

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by NewsBot, Sep 16, 2009.

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    The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
    Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE.
    J Vasc Surg. 2009 Sep;50(3):675-82
     
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    Part of the problem with SWME is that the filaments used in clinics are often of the cheap, noncalibrated throwaway caliber. Even if you do use the more costly, calibrated monofilaments, they are inaccurate after relatively short periods of time.
     
  4. blacksmith

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    Are we getting hung up on the efficacy? When we should be educating the poor victim at the other end. At one time the diabetic lead podiatrist at our trust performed foot screen after footscreen with very little time to educate the patient. This process did little for job satifaction and less for patient education, thankfully things have improved.
    I have carried out limited research myself into diabetic footcare knowledge in a none diabetic cohort compared a diabetic group matched for age and sex and surprise surprise the none diabetics appeared to have the better knowledge.
    The monofilament is a valuable tool but clinical experiance and education are stronger weapons.
    Please also take the time to educate other health professionals.
     
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    Reliability of the Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments to measure coetaneous sensibility in the feet of healthy subjects.
    Collins S, Visscher P, De Vet HC, Zuurmond WW, Perez RS.
    Disabil Rehabil. 2010 May 4. [Epub ahead of print]
     
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    Prediction of Incident Diabetic Neuropathy Using the Monofilament Examination
    A 4-year prospective study

    Bruce A. Perkins et al
    Diabetes Care July 2010 vol. 33 no. 7 1549-1554
     
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    The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus
    Yuzhe Feng, Felix J. Schlösser, Bauer E. Sumpio
    Journal of Vascular Surgery (in press)
     
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    Teaching healthcare professionals in resource challenged countries to construct monofilaments for the purpose of diabetic foot screening
    Ayello, Elizabeth A; Sibbald, RGary; Ostrow, Brian; Smart, Hiske
    World Council of Enterostomal Therapists Journal;Volume 32 Issue 4 (December 2012)
     
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    Comparison of different screening tests for diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Primary Health Care setting.
    Al-Geffari M.
    Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2012 Jun;6(2):127-34.
     
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    Interpreting the results of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test: accounting for false-positive answers in the international consensus on the diabetic foot protocol by a new model.
    Slater RA, Koren S, Ramot Y, Buchs A, Rapoport MJ.
    Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2013 Sep 2.
     
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    Variability in the clinical diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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    Prim Care Diabetes. 2019 Jun 14
     
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    Contact Mechanics Modeling of the Semmes-Weinstein
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    Int J Foot Ankle 2021, 5:055
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    Sensitivity of joint position sense test, tuning fork test, Semmes-Weinstein
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    Fernando Moreno Sebastianes et al
    Rev Med (São Paulo). 2021 May-June;100(3):246-53
     
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    Validity and Reliability of Criteria for Plantar Sensation Assessment Using Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament as a Clinically Usable Index
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    Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 28;19(21):14092
     
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    Effectiveness of Semmes Weinstein 10 gm monofilament in diabetic peripheral neuropathy taking nerve conduction and autonomic function study as reference tests
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    A New Equipment for Automatic Calibration of the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament
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