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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 93 Number 3 221-228 2003
Copyright © 2003 American Podiatric Medical Association

The Fitting of Amputated and Nonamputated Diabetic Feet

A French Experience at the Villiers-Saint-Denis Hospital

Jean-Claude Dupre, MD*, Eric Dechamps*, Michel Pillu, PhD* and Lan Despeyroux, PT*

* La Renaissance Sanitaire, Hôpital Villiers-Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, France.

Corresponding author: Michel Pillu, PhD, La Renaissance Sanitaire, Hôpital Villiers-Saint-Denis, 1, rue Victor et Louise Monfort, 02310 Villiers-Saint-Denis, France (e-mail: michel.pillu{at}hopital-villiers.net).

Abstract

The Villiers-Saint-Denis Hospital in France specializes in the rehabilitation of and fitting of orthoses for lower-limb amputees, who frequently have diabetes mellitus. The percentage of partial-foot amputations has increased relative to the percentage of transtibial or transfemoral amputations. This article describes a complete range of orthoses and prostheses, adapted to each patient, that allow recovery of the standing position, gait ability, and physical activity. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 93(3): 221-228, 2003)






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