The Usefulness of Therapeutic Diabetic Footwear and Insoles in Diabetic Foot Treatment- A Narrative Review

Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity

Seid Kazem Razavi Ratki¹  Reza Nafisi Moghadam¹  Mahshid Forooghnia²  Seyed Mohammad Jalil Abrisham³ 

[1] Assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.;Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Radiology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.;MD Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.;

关键词: Diabetic foot;    Orthosis;    Prosthesis;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Orthosis and prosthesis is an expert knowledge in medical field including the design, fabrication and utilizing of orthosis and prosthesis. An orthosis is a device made of different types of material (plastic, aluminum, foam, leather, etc.) used externally on body segments to modify the structural or functional characteristics of musculoskeletal system to objectives such as: reducing pain, restriction or movements and redistribution of abnormal weight bearing pattern. Poor shoes fitting or abnormal friction may not be considered due to loss of senses in neuropathic diabetic patient. Untreating micro injuries may lead to ulceration and possibly even partial foot amputation. Deformities such as b:union:s, hammer toes, Charcot joint and also muscle weakness reported as secondary complications of neuropathy. It is suggested that in sub-acute stages of neuropathy with complication such as: Charcot joint, insensitive feet or muscles, orthotic prescription can be useful. The aim of this review was to assess the usefulness of therapeutic diabetic footwear (shoes) and insoles in treating diabetic foot.

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