Millions of people with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), which often lead to amputations and other health complications. Now, scientists from the Staffordshire University Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CRBT) in England have developed a new method to…
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Strength & Balance Exercises Improve Function in DPN
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) contributes to reduced functional status, and lower balance confidence and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with diabetes. In turn, functional status and balance confidence partially mediate the association between HRQoL and…
Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19 Shows No Benefit
COVID-19 convalescent plasma is blood plasma collected from patients who have recovered from the virus. It’s sometimes known as “survivor’s plasma.” Treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma infusions was thought to help fight the virus.
2/3 COVID Hospitalizations Due to 4 Conditions
Data has shown that individuals with common metabolic and cardiac disorders (eg, type 2 diabetes and obesity, hypertension or heart failure) face an increased risk of hospitalization for COVID-19. Now, researchers from Tufts University have built a statistical model that…
Wound Care Update: New Uses for Adipose Grafts in Podiatry and Wound Care
Diabetic foot ulcers and the resultant skin defects caused by delayed wound healing are a common and costly challenge for healthcare providers. Recent advances in tissue engineering have given rise to new promising treatment options to help with wound repair and tissue augmentation. Newly available adipose tissue grafts can help clinicians solve troublesome issues…
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
Effects of Offloading Devices on Static and Dynamic Balance in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major problem worldwide, especially among elderly. Diabetic patients are prone to develop neuropathy at their feet and ankles. The incidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among newly diagnosed diabetic patients is approximately 30%.
By Koen Andre Horstink, Lucas Henricus Vincentius van derWoude, and Juha Markus Hijmans
Researchers Develop a Boot to Accelerate Healing of DFUs
Researchers at Western Michigan University (Western) have developed a boot that is designed to accelerate the healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The boot, called SenLore, offloads pressure on DFUs and also delivers a combination of heat and electrical stimulation to increase blood flow and dramatically speed up the healing process.
The Future of Orthotics Manufacturing
3D printing has been waiting to disrupt the orthotics market for years. Only time will tell if the pandemic’s pause afforded clinicians the opportunity to understand the benefits this technology can bring to their practice and their patients. Recent decades have seen a proliferation of technological advances that promise to transform traditional methods of fabricating in-shoe foot orthoses.
By Cary Groner
Limb Preservation in a Post-pandemic World: Virtually or Physically We’re all in this Together
The past 18 months have proven challenging for everyone; however, those afflicted with diabetes have borne a heavier load than most. The increased mortality associated with diabetes1 has justifiably received much attention.
By Ryan T. Crews, PhD, CCRP; Brian D. Lepow, DPM; and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD
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