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Table 2 Protected weight-bearing treatment: initial regimen and cast types used

From: Outcome after protected full weightbearing treatment in an orthopedic device in diabetic neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot arthropathy): a comparison of unilaterally and bilaterally affected patients

Cast/Shoe Type

Unilaterally affected feet (n = 66)

N (%)

Bilaterally affected feet (n = 22)

N (%)

Cast shoe

3 (5)

8 (35)

TCC only

26 (39)

3 (14)

TCC followed by rTCC

20 (30)

5 (23)

TCC followed by

11 (17)

1 (5)

Orthotic/AFO

  

Orthotic (AFO)

6 (9)

5 (23)

Time to shoes, weeks (mean ± SD)

20 ± 44

35 ± 28

  1. TCC Total Contact Cast, rTCC removable Total Contact Cast, AFO rigid Ankle Foot Orthotic