title: Use of the charcot restraint orthotic walker in treatment of neuropathic foot ulcers: a case series.
abstract: Although the total contact cast is the criterion standard for the pressure redistribution of challenging foot ulcers, in practice it is not often feasible. The following is a case series that demonstrates an encouraging possibility for the Charcot restraint orthotic walker as a device to be used in more challenging forefoot ulcers.
authors.affiliation: David H. Keast, MD, MSc, FCFP, is Centre Director and Theme Leader, and Audra H. Vair, MSc, BSc, is Study Coordinator and Research Assistant, Wound Care Research Group, at the Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Keast
authors.forename: Audra H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Vair
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014853:Walkers; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*