New Foot Surgery Method Helps in Neuropathy; May Prevent Amputations

Diabetic foot care experts presenting at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference said that foot and ankle surgeons are pioneering an approach to relieve pressure on nerves in diabetic feet that cause loos of sensation and foot ulcers.

“The new surgical approach is to release the tarsal tunnel to decompress the nerve and allow it to regain circulation and regenerate,” said DiNucci. “For the best outcomes, diabetic patients should be evaluated as soon as they feel tingling or burning in their toes, well before extensive nerve damage occurs. This procedure isn’t a cure for diabetic neuropathy, but it can delay eventual nerve degeneration.”

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I wonder how does this stack up against the (non-surgical) treatment with benfotiamine.

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