offloading

Case Report

Breaking the Cycle of Recurrent Diabetic Foot Ulceration: A Novel and Sustainable Offloading Modality to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulceration and Prevent Recurrence

01/15/2021

Caroline Lyons

A patient presented with a 2-year history of recurrent DFU to the right fourth metatarsal head following amputation of the fourth digit. Recurrence continued despite self-reported compliance with therapeutic footwear use. Use of a novel...

A patient presented with a...

01/15/2021

Wounds

Clinical Cases

A Novel TCC Using a Moldable Wooden Construct Heals Diabetic Foot Wounds: A Pilot Study

06/28/2019

This video reports 6 patients with diabetic foot ulcers of at least 1 month’s duration and failed standard offloading treated with a weekly application of the thermoplastic wooden material, which was exhibited as a poster.

This video reports 6 patients...

06/28/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Swift Downregulation of Gelatinases (MMP-2, MMP-9) in Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With Total Contact Cast

05/20/2019

Oscar M. Alvarez

Lee Markowitz

Neh Onumah

Martin Wendelken

The aim of this study is to evaluate how treatment with total contact cast (TCC) affects the balance of proteases in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) as they heal.

The aim of this study is to...

05/20/2019

Wounds

Feature

Point-Counterpoint: Is Total Contact Casting Better Than The CAM Walker Boot For Plantar Diabetic Wounds?

03/11/2019

By Lee C. Rogers, DPM, and Jason Hanft, DPM

By Lee C. Rogers, DPM, and Jason Hanf...

Yes. This author says total contact casts offer key biomechanical benefits, have extensive literature support and facilitate quicker healing of plantar diabetic foot ulcers. By Lee C. Rogers, DPM

Yes. This author says total...

03/11/2019

Podiatry Today

Original Research

Insulated Offloading Provides Offloading Protection and Enhanced Skin Perfusion

10/01/2018

Charles A. Andersen

Mario Ponticello

Nicole Byerley

Valerie Marmolejo

10/01/2018

Wounds

Original Research

A Total Offloading Foot Brace for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Results From a Halted Randomized Controlled Trial

07/02/2018

David J. Johnson

Barbara J. Saar

Andrew J. Shevitz

Ann H. Kim

Lori Hammer

Daniel E. Kendrick

Pamela Moorehead

Vikram S. Kashyap

07/02/2018

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Case Series

Total Contact Cast Use in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Case Series and Systematic Review

01/31/2018

Anthony Tickner

Cheri Klinghard

Jonathan F. Arnold

Valerie Marmolejo

01/31/2018

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Current Research

When Traditional Offloading is not an Option, Could an External Fixator be a Solution?: A Case Report

02/09/2017

Abdulaziz A. Kimawi

Robert J. Snyder

Mario A. Cala

Cherison Cuffy

02/09/2017

Wounds

Diabetes Watch

Offloading A Diabetic Foot Ulcer In The Developing World

09/23/2015

Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, MD, PGDND, DMRE, MAMS, FICN, FHMI (Boston), Kshitij Shankhdhar, MBBS, Dip Diab, MD, FICN, FAPWCA (USA), Uma Shankhdhar, MBBS, DND, DDM, and Smita Shankhdhar, MBBS, MUPMA, MICN

Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, MD, PGDND, DMR...

At one point, limb loss due to diabetes occurred every 30 seconds. Recent research has reduced the figure to every 20 seconds.1-3 Eighty-five percent of lower limb amputations follow incidence of a diabetic foot ulcer and most are...

At one point, limb loss due to...

09/23/2015

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Overcoming Barriers To Adopting The Total Contact Cast In Your Practice

07/22/2015

Lee C. Rogers, DPM

07/22/2015

Podiatry Today