01129nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002100055653000900076653001800085653001100103653001200114653000900126653001600135653001900151653001000170653002300180653001700203100001900220245005200239300001000291490000700301520054100308022001400849       1979                            d  c1979 Jan10aBody Temperature10aFoot10aFoot Diseases10aHumans10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aPressure Ulcer10aShoes10aStress, Mechanical10aThermography1 aBergtholdt H T00aTemperature assessment of the insensitive foot.  a18-220 v593 a<p>Temperature assessment has proven valuable in detecting areas of inflammation in the insensitive limb. Monitoring the inflammatory response to the stresses of footwear and walking has worked as a "pain substitute." In conjunction with other evaluation methods, the results of temperature assessment can be used to reduce the incidence of injury and ulceration in the insensitive foot. A review of principles and methods, a presentation of a case study, and a discussion will elaborate upon the concepts of temperature assessment.</p>  a0031-9023