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Diabetic Foot: Off Loading Devices
Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, 07/01/09

Ahmed AA - It is estimated that approximately 15% of all people with diabetes will be affected by a foot ulcer during their lifetime. Foot problems are very expensive, common and life threatening. In developed countries, up to 5% of people with diabetes have foot problems. In developing countries diabetic foot lesions may face up to 40%. The key to successful pressure reduction in diabetics with foot problems lies more in patient adherence than in prescribed offloading devices. Combining an effective, easy to use offloading device that ensures patient compliance will have a high success rate on reducing the pressure and healing rate.

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Almoutaz Alkhier Ahmed, 07/05/09

Due to the rising of the prevalence of diabetes world wide and the improper methods of care, the prevalence of complications also raised. A diabetic foot problem is among those complications started to rise and began to throw heavy loads upon the health resources. Offloading is a cornerstone in the management of diabetic foot problems. Good selection of the offloading device may help in healing ulcers or saving limb but bad selection may add more hazards to patient(s) with certain foot problem(s). In my review about offloading devices, I went through different types of offloading devices showing their pros and cons, so health provider(s) can choose the appropriate device(s) for their patient(s). Dr.Almoutaz Alkhier Ahmed, IIWCC Saudi Arabia, Gurayat North, Diabetes Center

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