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ea0012p54 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFE2006

Prospective analysis of benefits of orthotic interventions in diabetic foot ulcers

Iqbal N , Janaka KVC , Emmerson E , Fisher A , Kirby P , Innes J , Fairbrother B , Fernando D

BackgroundInappropriate footwear is a major cause of ulceration in diabetes while good footwear prevents ulceration and recurrence.AimTo analyse the benefits of orthotic interventions in foot ulcers in our high risk diabetic patients.Design and methodsWe present preliminary data of a prospective analysis of 18 diabetic patients from our foot clinic to evaluate res...