A. Lee Dellon, MD Articles

Article Title	Brief Description
Scientific Basis for Nerve Compression in Diabetic Neuropathy	SELECTION OF THE PATIENT FOR DECOMPRESSION Over the past twenty years, an approach to selection of the patient for decompression of peripheral nerves has been developed. This approach begins with the measurement of peripheral nerve function in order to stage the degree of nerve impairment.
Changing the Natural History of Diabetic Neuropathy	A. Lee Dellon, MD, Professor of Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery, brings us an updated report on the success of using decompression surgery to “change the natural course of diabetic neuropathy”, There are also links at the end of the article to help you find out if decompression surgery would help your patients.
Surgical Decompression and Diabetes Neuropathy.	Michael Jay, MD
Diabetes and Fibromyalgia	Patients with diabetes may suffer general tiredness, soreness, and muscle aches, associated with loss of energy. Could this be Fibromyalgia? How do you tell the difference.
Diabetes and Chemotherapy Neuropathy	We all have patients that end up in Chemotherapy for different Cancers. Did you know some of the newest and best cancer fighting drugs have a side effect of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. A. Lee Dellon, MD shows that the same treatments for diabetic neuropathy will work for these patients.