Off-loading total contact cast in combination with hydrogel and foam dressing for management of diabetic plantar ulcer of the foot

• Main Authors: Tanawat Vaseenon, Songwut Thitiboonsuwan, Chaiyarit Cheewawattanachai, Punngam Pimchoo, Areerak Phanphaisarn
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84924283397&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53769
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2014, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: The total contact cast is considered to be an effective method of off-loading a diabetic non-infected pressure ulcer. However, complications have been reported in 1 to 15% of cases, e.g. prolonged healing of the ulcer. Debride...