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                                                              4 gram level*  and/or
                                                                            10 gram level**

*4.56 [red] loss of protective sensation 4 gram level HAND/BODY  
The 4 gram level monofilament has been a standard for identifying loss of protective sensation in the hand and body. Some foot studies now also include the 4 gram level monofilament as a measure of protective sensation on the plantar foot (See Hand Screen and Foot Screen).                                                                                                       Sale Price

References:

Bell JA: Sensibility Testing, In Hunter JM, Schneider LH, Mackin EJ, and Bell JA (eds), Rehabilitation of the Hand, Philadelphia, CV Mosby:269-291, 1978.

Jeng C, Michelson J, Mizel (2000) Sensory thresholds of normal human feet, Foot Ankle Int., Jun;21(6):501-4

Nagai, Yukihiro, Sugiama, Yu, Abe, Toshiti, and Nomura, Gakuji, 4-g Monofilament is clinically useful for detecting diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes Care 24:183-184, 2001.

Saltzman, Charles L, Rashid, Rola, Hayes, Andrea, et al, 4.5-Gram monofilament sensation beneath both first metatarsal heads indicates protective foot sensation in diabetic patients. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 86:717-723, 2004.

von Prince K, Butler B: Measuring Sensory Function of the Hand in Peripheral Nerve Injuries, American J Occup Ther, 21:385-396, 1967.

**5.07 [orange] protective sensation 10 gram level plantar FOOT
The 10 gram level monofilament has become standard for testing protective sensation on the plantar surface of the foot  particularly in diabetic patients. (The foot generally has some callus on the plantar surface). If the 10 gram monofilament is detected the client is believed by some to have protective sensation, and if not detected to have a loss of protective sensation (see Foot Screen).

Reference:
Birke JA, Sims DS: "Plantar Sensory Threshold in the Ulcerated Foot", Lep Rev, 57:261-267, 1986.