Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Aug 1997

Off-loading neuropathic wounds associated with diabetes using an ankle-foot orthosis

AS Landsman Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL 60610, USA.

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R Sage Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL 60610, USA.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-8-349
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Patients with chronic diabetes have a broad spectrum of associated peripheral neurologic deficits that culminate in an increased susceptibility to ulcer formation. The authors focus on the use of the ankle-foot orthosis as both a treatment and a definitive solution for achieving ulcer closure and for minimizing the chance of ulcer recurrence in the ambulatory patient. An analysis of the pathologic forces encountered, and the solution achieved with the ankle-foot orthosis is presented. In addition, the results from a clinical pilot study in subjects with recalcitrant ulcers secondary to Charcot's neuroarthropathy are presented.

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