title: Painful diabetic neuropathy.
abstract: The podiatric physician often encounters complex painful neuropathies in daily practice. Diabetic neuropathy is one form of chronic neuropathic pain dealt with on a regular basis. The goal of this article is to review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options of this complaint. Medical and surgical interventions are discussed, with a clinical emphasis on patient selection and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Attn: GME/Podiatic Surgery Department, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. rcornell34@gmail.com <rcornell34@gmail.com>
authors.forename: Rhonda S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Cornell
authors.forename: Ivica
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ducic
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008012:Lidocaine