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Hospital Affiliations

RUSH Oak Park Hospital
610 S. Maple Avenue
Suite 2550
Oak Park, IL 60304

Rush University Medical Center
Orthopedic Building
1611 W. Harrison St., Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60612

Skokie Hospital
9701 Knox Ave.
Suite 103
Skokie, IL 60077

Peripheral Neuropathy

Strength & Sensation
Restored to Your Feet

The American Diabetes Association now recommends a yearly measurement called the NEUROSENSORY TEST.

This test is painless and non-invasive and will measure the degree of function in the nerves which supply sensation to your legs and feet.This test can be performed comfortably in our Oak Park office. Certified technicians will perform your test in a quiet exam room. After your test,we can schedule an appointment for you to meet with one of our doctors to discuss your results.

Neuropathy and Nerve Compression

Your feet carry you through your day, but if you suffer from neuropathy, you may experience:

Numbness
Tingling
Burning
Weakness
Loss of balance
Pain

Neuropathy affects 10–20 million Americans, yet most people have never heard of it. Neuropathy can result from:

Diabetes
Chemotherapy Treatments
Nerve Entrapment Disorders
Nerve Injuries
Repetitive Trauma
Exposure to lead or other chemicals

Diabetic Neuropathy

A common complication of diabetes is neuropathy. Even with your blood sugar in good control, neuropathy occurs in 50% of diabetics. Initially,
you may experience numbness or tingling in your toes. Over time, you may experience a loss of sensation and may not be able to tell how tight
your shoes are or if your bath water is hot or cold .Weakness may cause you to fall as changes in muscle strength also occur. Neuropathy is the
leading cause of ulcerations and foot infections.

Treatment Options

Early treatment:

Shoe inserts (orthotics)
Special shoes
Medications
Maintain good blood sugar levels

When numbness and tingling progresses throughout the day and weakness or clumsiness interferes with your daily activities, you may be a candidate for surgical nerve decompression. Most patients can have the surgery as an out patient.

Success Rates

Over the past 15 years, results of this type of surgery have been carefully evaluated. Four separate studies reported between 1992 and 2000 reached the same conclusion: Overall about 80 percent of the diabetic patients who have had nerve decompression, have had decreased pain and improved sensory and motor function and balance is improved.