Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Sep 1994

Therapeutic footwear for patients with diabetes

J White Department of Biomechanics, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.

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https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-84-9-470
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The proper prescription and utilization of therapeutic footwear is crucial to successful prevention of diabetic foot complications. The author reviews shoe alternatives' characteristics and proper fit. The concept of foot risk categories is explained and appropriate shoe selections are discussed.

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