Effect of total contact cast in non-healing diabetic foot ulcers in Lebanese patients.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of total contact casting (TCC) in treating non-healing diabetic foot ulcers in Lebanese diabetic patients. Twenty-three diabetic patients were treated with TCC, and relevant data were collected retrospectively. Sixteen patients were analysed; the average duration of casting was 6 weeks, and 75% of the patients achieved complete ulcer closure without recurrence during one year of follow-up and without any complications. TCC appears to be an effective treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Department of Endocrinology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh, Lebanon.
Marie
M
Merheb
Department of Endocrinology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh, Lebanon.
Elie
E
Gharios
Department of Endocrinology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh, Lebanon.
Alaa
A
Younes
Department of Endocrinology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh, Lebanon.
Mohamad Al
MA
Cheikh
Department of Endocrinology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh, Lebanon.
Toufic
T
Chaaban
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot ulceration; Off-load pressure; Total contact casting