We have worked with Heel and Forefoot relief shoes for over ten years in diabetic foot management. So often, patients who initially have used a PRAFO to heal an ulcer have used these shoes to continue their progress into community ambulation.Diabetic Foot Problems and the Prevention of Lower Extremity Amputation
Diabetic foot problems are the most common cause of lower extremity amputation. Clearly, if possible, the risk of amputation should be lowered at every opportunity. The risk of diabetic foot problems leading to amputation can be greatly reduced through the following five activities:
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Diabetes and Heel Ulcers
It is estimated that around fifteen percent of all people that develop diabetes will require treatment for diabetic foot problems. One of those problems is the heel ulcer, the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations.
by William A. Munro - Published in the journal The Diabetic Foot Vol.8 No 2, 2005, p72.
