Keast DH, Vair AH, et al.
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2013 Dec 1;volume 26(12):549-52.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2013 Dec;26(12):549-52. doi:
10.1097/01.ASW.0000437640.22278.2e.
Use of the charcot restraint orthotic walker in treatment of neuropathic foot
ulcers: a case series.
Keast DH(1), Vair AH.
Author information:
(1)David H. Keast, MD, MSc, FCFP, is Centre Director and Theme Leader, and Audra
H. Vair, MSc, BSc, is Study Coordinator and Research Assistant, Wound Care
Research Group, at the Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Centre,
London, Ontario, Canada.
Although the total contact cast is the criterion standard for the pressure
redistribution of challenging foot ulcers, in practice it is not often feasible.
The following is a case series that demonstrates an encouraging possibility for
the Charcot restraint orthotic walker as a device to be used in more challenging
forefoot ulcers.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000437640.22278.2e
PMID: 24253211 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
