Abstract
Insoles are commonly prescribed to offload the mechanical stress
transmitted to the plantar tissues of the foot. Traditionally, the
custom-made total-contact insole (TCI) is favoured over its
prefabricated counterpart. The introduction of a new prefabricated
diabetic insole (A Algeo Ltd, Liverpool) designed to modify foot
biomechanics may offer an instant, low-cost, clinically-effective
alternative. We report on a comparison of the two insoles in the
case of a 54-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and peripheral
neuropathy, presenting with ulceration overlying the third
metatarsal region. The F-scan in-shoe pressure measurement system
(TEKSCAN) provided an objective measure of effect.
transmitted to the plantar tissues of the foot. Traditionally, the
custom-made total-contact insole (TCI) is favoured over its
prefabricated counterpart. The introduction of a new prefabricated
diabetic insole (A Algeo Ltd, Liverpool) designed to modify foot
biomechanics may offer an instant, low-cost, clinically-effective
alternative. We report on a comparison of the two insoles in the
case of a 54-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and peripheral
neuropathy, presenting with ulceration overlying the third
metatarsal region. The F-scan in-shoe pressure measurement system
(TEKSCAN) provided an objective measure of effect.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 138-13 |
| Journal | The Diabetic Foot Journal |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |