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.
BT - Physical therapy C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/424445?dopt=Abstract DA - 1979 Jan DO - 10.1093/ptj/59.1.18 IS - 1 J2 - Phys Ther LA - eng N2 -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.
PY - 1979 SP - 18 EP - 22 T2 - Physical therapy TI - Temperature assessment of the insensitive foot. VL - 59 SN - 0031-9023 ER -