Nerve decompression surgery as treatment for peripheral diabetic neuropathy: literature overview and awareness among medical professionals.

Full Abstract

Peripheral diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is one of the major complications arising in patients with diabetes. Since PDN is traditionally considered an irreversible disorder, treatment has been aimed to prevent the development of complications. In a novel concept, however, it is postulated that decompression surgery of the affected nerve may reverse the natural course of PDN. In this review, we will discuss experimental and human studies that addressed the value of nerve decompression surgery in PDN. Furthermore, we report on the awareness of this novel treatment strategy among medical professionals that are primarily involved in diabetes care.

Author information

Author/s: Melenhorst, Wynand B (WB); Overgoor, Max L (ML); Gonera, Ed G (EG); Tellier, Michiel A (MA); Houpt, Peter (P);

Affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Isala Klinieken Zwolle, Zwolle, The Netherlands. w.b.w.h.melenhorst(-atsign-)isala.nl

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Annals of plastic surgery (Ann Plast Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 63 (issue 2) : pp 217-21

Dates: Created 2009/07/23; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19593109, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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