A survey of offloading practices for diabetes‐related plantar neuropathic foot ulcers

Abstract Background Offloading is key to preventing or healing plantar neuropathic foot ulcers in diabetes. Total contact casts or walkers rendered irremovable are recommended in guidelines as first‐line options for offloading, however the use of such devices has been found to be low. This study aim...

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Main Authors: Anita Raspovic, Karl B Landorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0035-8