What does LOPS stand for?

Loss of Protective Sensation

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The loss of protective sensation stops the patient from being warned that the skin is being injured and may result in skin loss, blisters and ulcers.

Foot Ulcer ? Types and Treatment

Diabetic foot ulcers generally result from the consequences of peripheral neuropathy, with loss of protective sensations and foot deformities.

MacroChem acquires rights to pexiganan for treatment of diabetic foot ...

One of the most serious complications involving patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated loss of protective sensation is the development of recurrent ulcers on the plantar surface of the foot.

Effect of Achilles tendon lengthening on ankle muscle performance in ...

The neurological examination revealed loss of protective sensation throughout the plantar surface of the foot, confirmed by the inability to perceive nylon monofilaments calibrated to bend at 75 g of force.

A neuropathic foot - a management scheme: a case report

Early warning signs of foot complications include loss of protective sensation from neuropathy; foot deformities such as bunions or hammertoes; a prior foot ulcer and foot or toe amputation; pain in the legs, either at rest or while walking; open sores, with or without drainage that are slow to heal; ingrown and fungus-infected toenails; corns or calluses with bleeding within the skin; dry fissures (cracks) in the skin, especially around the heel.

Hospital for Joint Diseases Diabetes Foot and Ankle Center Strives to ...