Footwear and offloading for patients with diabetes.
Selecting footwear that fits appropriately in order to prevent foot pathologies, such as corns and callouses, is important in the general population but even more so in people with diabetes who have associated complications of neuropathy and ischaemia (Chantelau et al, 1994). Sue Coles explains why it is necessary to adapt footwear and how this is achieved.
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The Podiatry Department, Northampton General Hospital.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011312:Pressure; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes