title: Pressure-removing strategies in neuropathic ulcer therapy. An alternative to total contact casting.
abstract: Technical considerations, advantages, and disadvantages of felt and foam contact pads have been presented. Anecdotally, it appears the technique provides a more dynamic, safe, and practical method of ulcer decompression compared with total contact casting. In light of the apparent advantages of felt and foam contact padding, a randomized prospective study would be worthwhile to determine the effectiveness of this modality as compared with total contact casting.
authors.affiliation: California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Palladino
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Stavosky
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans