[Biofeedback: a new method for the prevention of amputations in patients with diabetes]

Rev Med Suisse. 2014 Jan 15;10(412-413):82-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Lower limb amputations in patients with diabetes are still a huge public health problem. Despite of our knowledge and advanced technical tools, the incidence of amputations and they relapses remain very high and inacceptable. A key role in primary and secondary prevention of amputations is the foot off-loading. We dispose different off-loading devices and techniques which are efficient on short term. However, knowledge about its long term efficacy is missing. In this article, we review different methods of foot off-loading. We also describe a new method for diabetic foot off-loading based on the biofeedback technique we recently developed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical*
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods*
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / physiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Foot / etiology
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy*
  • Gait / physiology
  • Humans