What’s the difference between diabetic and regular shoes?
Is there any difference between a diabetic show and a regular shoe besides the diabetic insert that goes into the shoe?
Diabetic Shoes
Shoes for diabetic patients are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation, and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc.). The shoes decrease the chance of foot sores (ulcers) which can be caused by friction and pressure. This may lead to infection, gangrene, or even amputation.
The foot and ankle surgeon may measure the diabetic patient's foot and have the shoes made at a specialty laboratory. In some cases he/she will give the patient a prescription to have the shoes custom-made.
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October 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Diabetic shoes? Don't you mean orthotic? If you are talking about orthothics then you can get inserts that will go inside almost any shoe. Usually this means extra arch support but it can be for a number of things individual to your feet.
(thanks Annabelle, I learned something today, now don't I look foolish?)
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October 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Diabetic Shoes
Shoes for diabetic patients are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation, and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc.). The shoes decrease the chance of foot sores (ulcers) which can be caused by friction and pressure. This may lead to infection, gangrene, or even amputation.
The foot and ankle surgeon may measure the diabetic patient's foot and have the shoes made at a specialty laboratory. In some cases he/she will give the patient a prescription to have the shoes custom-made.
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November 14th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I’m the public relations manager for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and got a Google Alert for “foot and ankle surgeons” that linked to this post.
It appears the content about diabetic shoes was copied from our Web site’s information on diabetic shoes:
http://www.footphysicians.com/what-is/ns_diabetic-shoes.htm
November 17th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Diabetic shoes can help reduce and redistribute pressure and pressure points…which is important for an individual with diabetes. There are studies that show footwear play an important role in diabetic foot care. In terms of difference, I think the whole design of the shoe plays a role in it being considered a “diabetic shoe”..not just the insert. The look of the shoe however looks like a regular shoe.