Total contact casting: a South African approach to offloading the diabetic foot
Keywords:
total contact casting, diabetic foot
Abstract
Foot ulceration is the most common complication associated with those living with diabetes. Total contact casting (TCC) is regarded as the gold standard offloading method in aiding rapid healing of neuropathic plantar foot ulcers,1,2 and numerous studies and papers indicate its effectiveness.1-4 Several TCC methods are used worldwide, the most well-known being the application of TCC with plaster bandage, as described by Levin and O’ Neal.1
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