Molded foot orthosis after great toe or medial ray amputations in diabetic feet.
Necrosis of the tip of the next lateral remaining toe has been found to be a late complication of great toe and medial ray amputations in diabetic feet. The use of custom-molded insert foot orthoses helps avoid this complication.
D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D012775:Shoes; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*