Publication: Development of a novel robotic monofilament probe for diabetic neuropathy screening
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2009-12-15
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Yuttana Itsarachaiyot, Jackrit Suthakorn, Wirawat Sirisopha, Chumpon Wilasrusmee (2009). Development of a novel robotic monofilament probe for diabetic neuropathy screening. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/3373
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Development of a novel robotic monofilament probe for diabetic neuropathy screening
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Abstract
People with diabetes are unable to produce or
properly consume insulin, which is produced by pancreas. A
common complication of diabetes is diabetic neuropathy which
is able to affect any part of the nervous system. The diabetic
peripheral neuropathy is normally detected by the physicians
during the patient’s examination. The physician detects the loss
of sensations in diabetic foot by using a monofilament to apply
onto 3 sites on each foot. This study is to introduce a new
robotic monofilament probe for diabetic neuropathy screening
as a section of a telemedicine for diabetes disease project. The
development of the “Robotic Monofilament Probe” is able to
reduce the cost and time for both patient and physician during
the long term examination period. Moreover, the system is a
part of telemedicine project for diabetes disease which the
system will be able to transfer examination data to the
physician in a remote area.