What Others Are Saying:
"Modeling with broken bones was painful,
until I met Dr. Jenson
I had to have surgery on my right foot due to multiple broken bones and was initially scared of the procedure. But after meeting Dr. Jenson, all my worries were gone. Not only did he do an incredible job in my surgery, he had me up and running in no time. My work requires me to be standing for long periods of time and involves a lot of traveling. Without Dr. Jenson and his wonderful staff, I wouldn’t have been able to feel as great as I do in this short time."
- Taylor Hannah
PSSD Neurosensory Testing
Before performing any type of nerve surgery, Dr. Jenson likes to exhaust all possible options for treating underlying problems. One of the most advance ways he does so is by performing a special neurosensory test. This test is very simple and completely painless, however, gives Dr. Jenson vital information in creating his treatment plan.
The test usually takes 30 minutes and is performed on Mondays and Fridays in the office. During the visit, the patient will be set up in a chair and handed a buzzer. The nurse performing the test will give specific instructions that require the patients to press the buzzers whenever they feel a sensation on their foot. As mentioned before, the sensation is completely painless. It feels more as if a person is lightly touching you with a toothpick.
The test will determine the relative health of 4 different nerves groups in each foot. It determines how long it takes a patient to realize there is a sensation. Upon completion, the results will be printed and compared to the times it should take a healthy person to feel those same sensations. Ultimately, the longer it takes, the more damaged the nerves.
If surgery is elected to fix the problem, the patient will take a second neurosensory test at the end of their recovery period to compare how much healthier each foot has become since the first test. It becomes a good means to tracking the healing process.
