TY - JOUR
T1 - How effective is manual palpation in detecting subtle temperature differences?
AU - Murff, R. T.
AU - Armstrong, D. G.
AU - Lanctot, D.
AU - Lavery, L. A.
AU - Athanasiou, K. A.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - In the management of diabetic, neuropathic sequelae, namely ulceration and Charcot's arthropathy, appropriate quantification of inflammation is critically important in predicting future events and charting current progress. This article evaluates the ability of the physician to quantify subtle differences in temperature through manual palpation. The 'laying on of hands' in a clinical setting is a necessary, crucial component of the doctor- patient relationship; however, our data suggest that manual palpation, even in a controlled environment, may not be an objective means to assess temperature, a cardinal sign of inflammation.
AB - In the management of diabetic, neuropathic sequelae, namely ulceration and Charcot's arthropathy, appropriate quantification of inflammation is critically important in predicting future events and charting current progress. This article evaluates the ability of the physician to quantify subtle differences in temperature through manual palpation. The 'laying on of hands' in a clinical setting is a necessary, crucial component of the doctor- patient relationship; however, our data suggest that manual palpation, even in a controlled environment, may not be an objective means to assess temperature, a cardinal sign of inflammation.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0891-8422(23)01036-4
DO - 10.1016/s0891-8422(23)01036-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9463776
AN - SCOPUS:0031881924
SN - 0891-8422
VL - 15
SP - 151
EP - 154
JO - Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
JF - Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
IS - 1
ER -