title: Footwear and Orthoses in Diabetes.
abstract: Footwear can be a valuable therapeutic aid or it can be the cause of foot problems. In patients with diabetes, unsuitable footwear may contribute significantly to foot morbidity and to incapacity1, but patients can be advised on suitable footwear to help prevent ulceration which, all too often, can lead to the worst possible outcome - amputation.
authors.affiliation: Senior lecturer in podiatry, Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies, Cardiff.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tyrrell