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The Appropriateness of Footwear in Diabetic Patients Observed during a Podiatric Examination: A Prospective Observational Study #Shoes #PrescriptionShoes #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation

This from our friend Luigi Uccioli and coworkers Abstract Background: Adequate compliance with wearing therapeutic footwear (TF) to prevent diabetic foot ulcers is known to be low. The primary aim of this study was to identify population awareness about the ulceration and/or recurrence risk according to footwear choice. The secondary aim was to evaluate the compliance... Continue Reading →

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Understanding the Impact of Educational Interventions on Diabetes-Related Foot Disease #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot #MetaAnalysis

Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a significant complication for individuals living with diabetes, often leading to foot ulcers and even amputations. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Aaron Drovandi, Leonard Seng, and Jonathan Golledge provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at preventing and managing DFD. The Study at a Glance... Continue Reading →

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Evaluating the Impactย of Therapeutic Footwear on Diabetic Footย Ulcer Risk #ActAgainstAmputation #ALPSlimb #Shoes

I apologize for the confusion earlier. Based on the information provided, here is a concise summary of the study for a blog post: A recent multicenter prospective study led by Mateo Lรณpez-Moral and Raรบl J Molines-Barroso along with our long-time SALSAmigo Prof. JL Martinez published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, has shed light on the... Continue Reading →

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The Significant Impact of Specialty Care on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes #Team #Specialty #Interdisciplinary #Multidisciplinary #ActAgainstAmputation

An important contribution in PLoS ONE by Yingzhou Liu, Menggang Yu, Jamie N. LaMantia, Jennifer Mason Lobo, Justin J. Boutilier, Yao Liu, and Meghan B. Brennan from the University of Wisconsin provides compelling evidence for the effectiveness of specialty care in treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Analyzing a substantial cohort of 27,545 patients with DFUs,... Continue Reading →

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Hotspots: Adherence in Homeย Foot Temperatureย Monitoring Interventions forย At-Risk Feetย with Diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation

A recent study published in Diabetic Medicine, titled "Hotspots: Adherence in home foot temperature monitoring interventions for atโ€risk feet with diabetes โ€“ A narrative review," explores the importance of home foot temperature monitoring (HFTM) for individuals with diabetes who are at risk for foot complications[1]. The study was conducted by our colleague Petra Jones and... Continue Reading →

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Effects of wear and tear of therapeutic footwear in patients remission. A 5-year follow-up study @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

From our colleagues in Madrid anchored by our long-time friend Jose Luis Lazaro Martinez. This was posted previously here. Aims To assesses the relationship between the wear and tear of therapeutic footwear (TF) and the risk of recurrence in diabetes remission patients. Methods Remission patients (N = 115) participated in this 5-year prospective study in a specialized Diabetic Foot Unit between... Continue Reading →

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Association between elevated skin temperature of the foot callus and inflammatory marker in people with diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation #Diagnostic #Theragnostic #DiabeticFoot

Calluses are defined as โ€œhyperkeratosis caused by excessive mechanical loading in particular areasโ€ and can contribute to the development of diabetic foot ulcers๏ผˆDFUs๏ผ‰. Callus inflammation is a premonitory symptom of DFUs. To prevent DFUs, recent studies have recommended thermographic monitoring of foot skin temperature, which is recognized as a sign of skin inflammation. However, no... Continue Reading →

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Effects of Special Therapeutic Footwear on the Prevention of #DiabeticFoot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation

This manuscript from Luo and coworkers provides an update on one of the most important interventions we can provide our patients. Objective: To reduce diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) occurrence or recurrence, diabetic therapeutic footwear is widely recommended in clinical practice for at-risk patients. However, the effectiveness of therapeutic footwear is controversial. Thus, we performed a systematic... Continue Reading →

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Top 10 research priorities in diabetic foot ulcer prevention and care

Good work from Kumlien and coworkers published in Diabetic Medicine Aim:ย To establish outcomes of a priority setting partnership between participants with diabetes mellitus and clinicians to identify the top 10 research priorities for preventing and treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).Methods:ย Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process was adapted into... Continue Reading →

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The At Risk Foot: Time to Focus on Prevention #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation @DiabetesCareADA @USC_Vascular@USC @KeckSchool_USC @APMA @ALPSlimb

The At-Risk Diabetic Foot: Time to Focus on Prevention Just published in the journal Diabetes Care by our combined team including Bob Frykberg, Loretta Vileikyte, Andrew Boulton and me

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