TY - BOOK AU - Warren,Grace AU - Nade,Sydney TI - The care of neuropathic limbs: a practical manual SN - 1850700486 U1 - 616.8/7 21 PY - 1999/// CY - Pearl River, N.Y. PB - Parthenon Pub. Group KW - Nerves, Peripheral KW - Diseases KW - Treatment N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages x) and index; Perspectives --; The challenge of neuropathy --; The sensory impaired limb --; The motor impaired limb --; The autonomic impaired limb --; The significance of hot spots --; Ulcers and their management --; Infections --; Disintegrating bone lesions --; Radiography --; Protecting neuropathic limbs --; Surgical treatment --; A typical tale: a warm swollen ankle --; Removable total contact casts --; Dressings for ulceration in general --; Trial walking --; Rules for self-care --; Basic exercises for patients with nerve deformities of the hands N2 - "This book will be an aid to physicians working with leprosy sufferers in developing countries by offering simple-to-follow and effective treatment programs. The authors believe that the application of the same programs applied to patients with neuropathy from other causes, such as diabetes, will result in better outcomes than are currently achieved."--BOOK JACKET. "The Care of Neuropathic Limbs provides practical methods for the care of neuropathic limbs and is copiously illustrated."--BOOK JACKET ER -