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Altered Biomechanics in Diabetic Foot : Basics and Advances


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1 Hon. Surgeon Grant Medical College (JJ HOSPITAL), New York College of Podiatry Medicine, India
2 Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, India
     

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The diabetic foot is one of the most feared complications of diabetes. The diabetic foot also requires offloading of the foot after medical or surgical management. To understand the offloading of the foot, one has to understand the biomechanics of the foot. Especially the altered biomechanics which occurs in the diabetic foot. If the biomechanics is understood properly, it helps in the wound healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Also, it helps in the prevention of recurrence of the ulcer. An attempt is made in this article to focus on the assessment and various approaches to taking care of altered biomechanics for comprehensive management of diabetic foot.

Keywords

Diabetic Foot, Off-Loading, Altered Biomechanics, Assessment of ABM, Surgical Correction, Splinting, Footwear.
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Authors

Milind G. Ruke
Hon. Surgeon Grant Medical College (JJ HOSPITAL), New York College of Podiatry Medicine, India
Pradip Gore
Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur, India

Abstract


The diabetic foot is one of the most feared complications of diabetes. The diabetic foot also requires offloading of the foot after medical or surgical management. To understand the offloading of the foot, one has to understand the biomechanics of the foot. Especially the altered biomechanics which occurs in the diabetic foot. If the biomechanics is understood properly, it helps in the wound healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Also, it helps in the prevention of recurrence of the ulcer. An attempt is made in this article to focus on the assessment and various approaches to taking care of altered biomechanics for comprehensive management of diabetic foot.

Keywords


Diabetic Foot, Off-Loading, Altered Biomechanics, Assessment of ABM, Surgical Correction, Splinting, Footwear.

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