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Local surgeon receives special training to perform cutting-edge procedure to relieve neuropathy. Thousands with diabetes and other illnesses suffer from neuropathy, which destroys nerves usually in the feet and hands. For years patients have been told there was nothing that could be done to help them until now. Mark E. Solomon, a local podiatrist with Advanced Foot & Ankle, has been trained to perform a new procedure which helps reduce and in some cases, eliminate diabetic neuropathy. Solomon was trained by A. Lee Dellon, M.D., a plastic surgeon from Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. Dellon is currently director of the Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery and developer of the technique. Solomon is one of approximately 200 physicians around the world who have been trained by Dellon. Nerve compression can cause they symptoms of numbness, tingling and weakness of extremities. It was discovered that surgery that is well-known to restore sensation and strength to people with nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome, can be done in patients with diabetes. It was recognized that using this technique to decompress specific nerves would provide the patient with relief and restoration of sensation. It's like cutting a tight rubber band constriction over the nerve. Over the past 15 years, the results of this type of surgery have been carefully evaluated. The research shows that overall about 80 percent of those diabetic patients who have had a nerve decompression have had decreased pain and improved sensory and motor function. Balance is also improved. The nerve decompression surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes about 90 minutes. Three small incisions are made - one near the knee, one near the ankle and one near the top of the foot. To determine who is a candidate for this type of surgery, patients should have a neurosensory test conducted to measure their degree of sensory and motor loss. Solomon conduts this testing in his office, using a pressure-specified sensory device specifically designed for this purpose. This test is done with a computer and does not hurt because there are no needles and no electric shocks. "This is exciting news. It offers much hope and promise to those suffering from neuropathy, and it's gratifying to be part of it," comments Solomon. For more information on this new procedure to cure diabetic neuropathy, or any foot and ankle issues, please call Dr. Mark E. Solomon at Advanced Foot & Ankle, 218 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, phone (973) 285-1700. |
This new procedure helps reduce and in some cases, eliminate diabetic neuropathy. The surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes about 90 minutes and includes only three small incisions. |
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Call Us at 973-285-1700 - Serving northern New Jerseyfrom offices in Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 and Bernardsville, NJ 07924
We serve patients from the following towns: Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Berkeley Heights, Bernardsville, Boonton, Brookside, Caldwell, Chatham, Chester, Cedar Knolls, Denville, Dover, East Hanover, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Far Hills, Florham park, Gillette, Gladstone, Green Village, Hibernia, Ironia, Kenvil, Lake Hiawatha, Liberty Corner, Livingston, Lyons, Madison, Martinsville, Mendham, Millington, Mine Hill, Montville, Morris Plains, Morristown, Mount Freedom, Mount Tabor, Mountain Lakes, New Providence, New Vernon, Oldwick, Parsippany, Peapack, Pine Brook, Pluckemin, Randolph, Rockaway, Roseland, Short Hills, Stirling, Summit, Towaco, Warren, Watchung, Wharton, Whippany