Sensor-Assisted Wound Therapy: A Leap Forward in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment? #ActAgainstAmputation

In the realm of diabetic foot ulcer treatment, a recent randomized clinical trial has shed light on the potential of sensor-assisted wound therapy. The study, published on PubMed, enrolled 20 ambulatory patients to evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative approach[1]. The trial divided the participants into two groups. Both groups used the same offloading and... Continue Reading →

Lean on Knee: Wheeled Knee Walkers for Diabetic Foot Ulcers #ActAgainstAmputation #Offloading

In a recent publication in Clinical Biomechanics, a study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska Omaha delved into the challenges faced by patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) when using walking aids for mobility due to diabetic foot ulcers. The aim was to alleviate the undue stress on the hands, which is... Continue Reading →

Usability of Different Methods to Assess and Improve Adherence to Therapeutic Footwear in Persons with the Diabetic Foot in Remission. A Systematic Review #ActAgainstAmputation #Adherence #Compliance

This is an important systematic review by our SALSAmigos at Madrid's Complutense led by Prof. JL Lazaro-Martinez. Abstract Therapeutic footwear (TF) has been demonstrated to decrease the rate of recurrence in patients in remission. TF adherence determines the real effect of such treatment and, therefore, an appropriate evaluation of TF adherence is critical to decrease... Continue Reading →

Offloading effects of a removable cast walker with and without modification for diabetes-related foot ulceration: a plantar pressure study #ActAgainstAmputation @alpslimb

Offloading effects of a removable cast walker with and without modification for diabetes-related foot ulceration: a plantar pressure study From our Aussie toemigos. Abstract Background Removable cast walkers (RCWs), with or without modifications, are used to offload diabetes-related foot ulcers (DRFUs), however there is limited data relating to their offloading effects. This study aimed to... Continue Reading →

Smart Boots Hold Promise for Improving Adherence to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment– Especially Among Underserved Populations, New Study Shows ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC @Najafi_Bijan @NIDDK @NIH

From our team "Smart Boots Hold Promise for Improving Adherence to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment-- Especially Among Underserved Populations, New Study Shows" A recent study entitle "Taking a Load Off" published in the journal Sensors has shown that the use of smart offloading walkers for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) could help promote adherence to prescribed use, particularly... Continue Reading →

Metagenomics of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Undergoing Treatment with Total Contact Casting (TCC) @USC_vascular @USC @ALPSlimb @CosmosID

This initial look into what may be a routine survey of metagenomic data from week to week. Led by FASMA's Adam Isaac, CosmosID's (National Science Foundation Director Emerita) Prof. Rita Colwell and our team. Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are characterised by the presence of many microbes, some of which may not be identified by traditional... Continue Reading →

Wheeled Knee Walkers (WKW): Alterations to plantar loading and ankle range of motion of the contralateral foot during assisted walking 

Intriguing work from Anguijano-Hernandez and coworkers from University of Nebraska-Omaha Aims: Patients with diabetic foot ulcers are instructed to be non-weight bearing on the affected limb to promote healing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different assistive devices on whole foot plantar loading, peak forefoot force, ankle range of motion,... Continue Reading →

Personalized Offloading Treatments for Healing Plantar Diabetic Foot Ulcers @alpslimb #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation @NIDDK

Important and subtle work from Gustav Jarl and coworkers in Sweden and Australia. It speaks to the trend to be doing things with our patients and not to them. Background: Non-removable knee-high devices are the gold-standard offloading treatments to heal plantar diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). These devices are underused in practice for a variety of reasons.... Continue Reading →

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