Treatment of symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy by surgical decompression of peripheral nerves / 基础医学与临床

ABSTRACT

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN)is the most common complications of DM.It is considered to be progressive and irreversible.DPN occurred in a stocking and glove distribution,the mainly symptoms are pain,numbness and paresthesias.It is also the main cause of ulceration,infection and amputation.Usually,there is no special treatment for DPN besides blood-glucose control and pain control.Recently,Surgical decompression of peripheral nerves is used to restore sensation and relieve pian among DPN patients by Prof.Dellon and other doctors who have proved its efficacy in treatment of DPN.