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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 →

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Ex-Nike designer builds a boot that could prevent 80,000 amputations a year- FROM @FASTCOMPANY #ActAgainstAmputation @alpslimb #DiabeticFoot

Via FastCompany and Mark Wilson. Congratulations to Jason Hanft, Michael DiTullo and team. When patient centric design meets good quality offloading, good things happen. also... here is a great podcast with Neil de Grasse Tyson featuring this topic, as well. When a career podiatrist teamed up with a former designer from Nike, they created a... Continue Reading →

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