Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Neuroarthropathy - Medical ...

Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Neuroarthropathy - Medical ... Evaluation and Treatment of Diabetic Neuroarthropathy - Medical ...

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Off-loading • pressure prevents ulcer healing !! • location of ulcer determines type of immobilization relief shoe with plastazote lining boot brace with plastazote lining total contact cast • assist device to help unweight

Total contact cast • edema control device • vertical forces distributed over sole • shear forces reduced • labor-intensive • prevents local wound care Laing, et al: JBJS 74: 1992

Total contact cast<br />

• edema control device<br />

• vertical forces distributed over sole<br />

• shear forces reduced<br />

• labor-intensive<br />

• prevents local wound care<br />

Laing, et al: JBJS 74: 1992

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