Role and Determinants of Adherence to Off-loading in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Prospective Investigation.

Biing-Jiun ShenBiing-Jiun ShenLaura CampbellPeter J LamontAndrew J M BoultonMark PeyrotRobert S KirsnerLoretta Vileikyte

Published in: Diabetes care (2016)

Off-loading adherence is associated with the amount of DFU healing that occurs, while postural instability is a powerful predictor of nonadherence. Clinicians should take this neuropathic symptom into consideration when selecting an off-loading device, as off-loading-induced postural instability may further contribute to nonadherence.

Keyphrases

high glucose
palliative care
type diabetes
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
endothelial cells