title: Plantar pressure analysis of diabetic rockerbottom deformity in total contact casts.
abstract: In a previous study, we examined plantar pressures under normally arched individuals in casts. The investigation described in this article was designed to assess plantar pressure distribution in subjects with Charcot midfoot collapse and rockerbottom deformity in standard short leg casts and total contact casts. Our results show that both types of casts significantly reduced midfoot pressures. No significant differences were noted between the two casting groups.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D016474:Weight-Bearing