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Revisiting the total contact cast: maximizing off-loading by wound isolation.

Petre M, Tokar P, Kostar D, Cavanagh PR.

Diabetes Care. 2005 Apr;28(4):929-30. No abstract available. PMID: 15793199 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Total contact cast for management of neuropathic ulceration of the foot]

Tamir E, Heim M, Siev-Ner I.

Harefuah. 2006 Feb;145(2):152-5, 163. Review. Hebrew. PMID: 16509423 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of initial weight-bearing in a total contact cast on healing of diabetic foot ulcers.

Saltzman CL, Zimmerman MB, Holdsworth RL, Beck S, Hartsell HD, Frantz RA.

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Dec;86-A(12):2714-9.PMID: 15590858 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Off-loading the diabetic foot wound: a randomized clinical trial.

Armstrong DG, Nguyen HC, Lavery LA, van Schie CH, Boulton AJ, Harkless LB.

Diabetes Care. 2001 Jun;24(6):1019-22. Erratum in: Diabetes Care 2001 Aug;24(8):1509. PMID: 11375363 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evaluation of removable and irremovable cast walkers in the healing of diabetic foot wounds: a randomized controlled trial.

Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Wu S, Boulton AJ.

Diabetes Care. 2005 Mar;28(3):551-4.PMID: 15735186 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Off-loading of hindfoot and midfoot neuropathic ulcers using a fiberglass cast with a metal stirrup.

Tamir E, Daniels TR, Finestone A, Nof M.

Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Oct;28(10):1048-52.PMID: 17923053 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An off-the-shelf instant contact casting device for the management of diabetic foot ulcers: a randomized prospective trial versus traditional fiberglass cast.

Piaggesi A, Macchiarini S, Rizzo L, Palumbo F, Tedeschi A, Nobili LA, Leporati E, Scire V, Teobaldi I, Del Prato S.

Diabetes Care. 2007 Mar;30(3):586-90.PMID: 17327325 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Nonwindowed nonremovable fiberglass off-loading cast versus removable pneumatic cast (AircastXP Diabetic Walker) in the treatment of neuropathic noninfected plantar ulcers: a randomized prospective trial.

Caravaggi C, Sganzaroli A, Fabbi M, Cavaiani P, Pogliaghi I, Ferraresi R, Capello F, Morabito A.

Diabetes Care. 2007 Oct;30(10):2577-8. Epub 2007 Jun 11. No abstract available. PMID: 17563333 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Technique for fabrication of an "instant total-contact cast" for treatment of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers.

Armstrong DG, Short B, Espensen EH, Abu-Rumman PL, Nixon BP, Boulton AJ.

J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2002 Jul-Aug;92(7):405-8.PMID: 12122129 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Quality of life in healing diabetic wounds: does the end justify the means?

Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Wrobel JS, Vileikyte L.

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;47(4):278-82. Epub 2008 May 5.PMID: 18590888 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nonremovable, windowed, fiberglass cast boot in the treatment of diabetic plantar ulcers: efficacy, safety, and compliance.

Ha Van G, Siney H, Hartmann-Heurtier A, Jacqueminet S, Greau F, Grimaldi A.

Diabetes Care. 2003 Oct;26(10):2848-52.PMID: 14514590 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with total contact casts: a critical review of the current literature.

Pizarro-Duhart G.

J Wound Care. 2005 Nov;14(10):465-7, 469-70. Review.PMID: 16304921 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Wound healing: total contact cast vs. custom-made temporary footwear for patients with diabetic foot ulceration.

Van De Weg FB, Van Der Windt DA, Vahl AC.

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Removable fiberglass de-loading cast for the management of neuropathic plantar ulceration of the foot.

Tamir E, Heim M, Siev-Ner I.

Isr Med Assoc J. 2005 Aug;7(8):507-10.PMID: 16106776 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A simplified method of total contact casting for diabetic foot ulcers.

Huband MS, Carr JB.

Contemp Orthop. 1993 Feb;26(2):143-7.PMID: 10148327 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plantar pressure in off-loading devices used in diabetic ulcer treatment.

Beuker BJ, van Deursen RW, Price P, Manning EA, van Baal JG, Harding KG.

Wound Repair Regen. 2005 Nov-Dec;13(6):537-42.PMID: 16283868 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evidence-based options for off-loading diabetic wounds.

Armstrong DG, Lavery LA.

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1998 Jan;15(1):95-104. Review.PMID: 9463770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[How does one manage the off-loading of a chronic diabetic foot ulcer?]

Ha Van G, Heurtier A, Greau F, Menou P, Grimaldi A.

Diabetes Metab. 1999 Sep;25(3):264-9. Review. French. No abstract available. PMID: 10499197 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Specific guidelines on footwear and offloading.

Bus SA, Valk GD, van Deursen RW, Armstrong DG, Caravaggi C, Hlavácek P, Bakker K, Cavanagh PR.

Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2008 May-Jun;24 Suppl 1:S192-3. No abstract available. PMID: 18442186 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The pivotal role of offloading in the management of neuropathic foot ulceration.

Wu SC, Crews RT, Armstrong DG.

Curr Diab Rep. 2005 Dec;5(6):423-9. Review.PMID: 16316592 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles