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Therapeutic footwear for patients with diabetes

1994; American Podiatric Medical Association; Volume: 84; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7547/87507315-84-9-470

8750-7315

Josh C. White,

Bone and Joint Diseases

The proper prescription and utilization of therapeutic footwear is crucial to successful prevention of diabetic foot complications. The author reviews shoe alternatives' characteristics and proper fit. The concept of foot risk categories is explained and appropriate shoe selections are discussed.