Efficacy of a reusable total-contact cast

• Autores: Oleg Udovichenco, Nadezhda Maximova, Evgeniya Bublik, Olga Ermolaeva, Kira Pryakhina, Gagik Galstyan
• Localización: Diabetic Foot Journal, ISSN 1462-2041, Vol. 13, Nº. 1, 2010, págs. 18-28
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The efficacy of a total-contact casting (TCC) technique in everyday practice was assessed in this observational study. Seventy-nine per cent of participants achieved healing. Participants whose clinical cases and course of treatment were similar to those reported in randomised controlled trials of classic TCC achieved 100% healing in <12 weeks. The results suggest that this reusable TCC technique is no less effective than classic TCC. Furthermore, the current indications for TCC may be expanded to achieve healing for a larger patient group.