Time to healing and incidence of amputation were comparable with those previously reported for non-removable devices. Given that a removable device is much more acceptable to the patient, the effectiveness, cost and acceptability of the removable devices, such as the Ransart boot, need to be compared with a non-removable device in a randomized trial. Diabet. Med. 26, 778-782 (2009).

All patients presented with severe weakness and fatigability of the ankle plantar and dorsal flexors. Our program dramatically improved walking distance but not muscle strength and endurance.

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