TY - JOUR
T1 - Pedal pathology potentiated by personal pedicure procedures in the presence of painless peripheral neuropathy
AU - Zhubrak, Michelle S.
AU - Fisher, Timothy K.
AU - Armstrong, David G.
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - Although the literature is replete with recommendations for people with diabetes- particularly those with neuropathy, ischemia, or both-to avoid caring for corns and calluses on their own feet, there are virtually no reports of damage associated with this care. The purpose of this article is to report on the potential perils of personal pedicures in the presence of peripheral neuropathy by using a case-based example. In this article, we report on the inappropriate use of a Ped Egg personal pedicure device that led to limb-threatening lesions in a gentleman with diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy.
AB - Although the literature is replete with recommendations for people with diabetes- particularly those with neuropathy, ischemia, or both-to avoid caring for corns and calluses on their own feet, there are virtually no reports of damage associated with this care. The purpose of this article is to report on the potential perils of personal pedicures in the presence of peripheral neuropathy by using a case-based example. In this article, we report on the inappropriate use of a Ped Egg personal pedicure device that led to limb-threatening lesions in a gentleman with diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy.
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U2 - 10.7547/1030448
DO - 10.7547/1030448
M3 - Article
C2 - 24072378
AN - SCOPUS:84884823174
VL - 103
SP - 448
EP - 450
JO - Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists
JF - Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists
SN - 8750-7315
IS - 5
ER -