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We at OPED are experts in medical technology. We develop all our orthopedic rehabilitation products in-house and manufacture them in Germany. Our goal: A mobile patient. www.oped.de UK: OPED UK Ltd Unit 2 Glenmore Business Centre Waller Road Hopton Industrial Estate Devizes SN10 2EQ United Kingdom Phone +44  (0)1380 722177 Fax +44  (0)1380 710095 enquiries@oped.biz www.opeduk.co.uk Australia: Oped Australia Pty Ltd 2/97 Montague St. North Wollongong NSW 2500 Phone +61 (0)2 4226 5880 Fax +61 (0)2 4226 5881 contact@oped-australia.com.au www.oped.com.au WM-INDA-02-5-EN | artraction | HM Scherer GmbH | 01/2014 OPED Gets You Moving Germany/international: OPED GmbH Medizinpark 1 83626 Valley/Oberlaindern Germany Fon +49 (0) 80 24/60 81 8-210 Fax +49 (0) 80 24/60 81 8-299 mail@oped.de www.oped.de Our Approach to Offloading the Diabetic Foot

Pressure Relief for the Diabetic Foot Relieving the Pressure For diabetics, bedsores and ulcerations are an all too common consequence of pressure on the soft tissues of the foot. During therapy, not only is it important to correctly look after the wound, but to relieve the pressure that caused it in the first place. So how might this best be achieved? Padding the wound only displaces the problem; often leading to an increase in pressure in other areas of the tissue. Leaving the wound exposed, however, has a similar effect, often creating pressure points on the edges of the wound. The...

Pressure Relief for the Diabetic Foot Pressure Relief Means Redistribution of Load Probing Pressure force surface area Pressure is created when force is applied to a surface. When you stand on the ground, the force of your body weight is concentrated in the soles of your feet. Hard surface Conclusion Therefore, pressure can be reduced when ● there is less force applied to a surface; and when ● this surface area is increased Pressure Pressure is the result of two factors: Pressure peaks arise on contact spots. The total area underneath the curve is a parameter for the body weight: constant....

Pressure Relief for the Diabetic Foot Improving Padding by Excluding Critical Areas? Relieving Pressure with Padding? Soft foam E.g. through the use of mosaic soles or through adjustments of the insole with scissors. Conclusion ● Soft padding underneath the foot increases the overall support surface, resulting in a slight reduction of pressure. Soft foam However: Pressure peaks still form underneath critical areas. However: ● Edge effect: The pressure is not concentrated around the edges of the exclusion areas. This simply shifts the pressure peaks. Supporting surface Pressure peaks still...

Pressure Relief for the Diabetic Foot Total Contact Cast Still Golden Standard: Total Contact Cast Load-stable firm surface Conclusion ● Concentrated pressure points are eliminated, thus proving an effective method of pressure relief. ● Internationally regarded as the „Golden Standard“ for effective pressure relief Sample references: Through a molded stable surface the pressure is evenly distributed over the support surface. Maximum contact surface Supporting surface Mueller MJ et al: Total contact casting in treatment of diabetic plantar ulcers. Controlled clinical trial. Diabetes Care...

Pressure Relief for the Diabetic Foot The Vacuum cushion aerated, soft Vacuum cushion de-aerated, stable The modern alternative to the Total Contact Cast ● System integrated with a vacuum cushion, filled with small styrofoam beads which has the ability to mould perfectly to individual patient anatomy. ● When air is removed from the cushion it becomes rigid; providing a total contact surface which effectively supports the foot while relieving pressure. ● Application procedure can be performed at any time, making the vacuum system an entirely more efficent way of treating patients. The Vacuum...