Pedal pathology potentiated by personal pedicure procedures in the presence of painless peripheral neuropathy.

Pedal pathology potentiated by personal pedicure procedures in the presence of painless peripheral neuropathy. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2013 Sep-Oct;103(5):448-50 Authors: Zhubrak MS, Fisher TK, Armstrong DG Abstract 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. PMID: 24072378 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - September 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Zhubrak MS, Fisher TK, Armstrong DG Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research