Your podiatrist has tested the sensation in your feet and found that you no longer have adequate protective sensation.
This means that even though you can still feel your feet you may not be able to feel trauma to the skin on your feet, such as small cuts, blisters or abrasions. For example you may stand on a small piece of glass or a splinter and not realize. If trauma goes unchecked there is a chance it may lead to an infected wound, delayed healing, ulceration, or gangrene.
Your balance may also be affected putting you at an increased risk of falls.
Loss of protective sensation may indicate the early stages of peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage and your podiatrist can discuss whether further investigation may be warranted.
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