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

Table 5 Outcome parameters in unilaterally affected individuals, stratified by protected weightbearing treatment versus unprotected, full weightbearing regimen

	Protected weightbearing (n = 66)		Unprotected weightbearing (n = 13)		P
	Baseline	Follow-up	Baseline	Follow-up
Ulceration, n (%)	16 (24)	21 (32)	2 (15)	6 (46)	.036^a
- Incidence		5 (8%)		4 (31%)

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