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Sensory examination. Comparison of instruments
1Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA.
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|February 4, 1999
Abstract:
Quantitative sensory testing techniques have been developed to yield more consistent and objective measures of sensory deficits than can be obtained through the traditional clinical evaluation of the patient. At the same time, these measures are less invasive and uncomfortable than typical electrophysiologic studies. This article provides an overview of the principles of quantitative sensory testing, and discusses currently available instruments.