The association of peripheral neuropathy detected by monofilament testing with risk of falls and fractures in older adults.
Caitlin W HicksDan WangNatalie DayaStephen P JuraschekKunihiro MatsushitaB Gwen WindhamElizabeth SelvinPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
PN, as measured by monofilament testing, is common in older adults and associated with risk of falls and fracture. Screening with monofilament testing may be warranted to identify older adults at high risk for falls.