News — Diabetes

CPD Webinar | Dr. David Armstrong | Diabetic Foot

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CPD Webinar | Dr. David Armstrong | Diabetic Foot

At PPL, we greatly admire the work of Dr. David Armstrong within the diabetic foot area. David's research and contributions have helped us to develop our evidence based product porfolio over the past number of years. We are very excited to learn of an upcoming CPD session which David will be providing for Gael CPD (Emily Haworth and Seán Savage). Please find all relevant information below and for any queries please contact Emily or Sean directly via the links in Eventbrite. 

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New DARCO Offloading & Post-Op Products

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New DARCO Offloading & Post-Op Products

Following on from last month's Newsletter, we have further new products to announce. We have experienced an increased demand for offloading and post-op products over the past number of years and we have extended our range accordingly. The DARCO AllRound Shoe is a cost-effective healing shoe with wide opening easy access suitable for the diabetic foot. Soft padded lining and a stable rigid base ensure a secure and comfortable fit. The Nylon fabric upper repels water and soil allowing limited wear outdoors.This is supplied as a single and can fit both left and right feet. It can be further customised...

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Offloading - Management of DFUs

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Offloading - Management of DFUs

TCC is the Gold Standard treatment option for diabetic foot ulcers. Non-removable Optima Diab walker boots are the next best option.

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Dr. Comfort Footwear Research Article

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Dr. Comfort Footwear Research Article

A recent study investigated the impact of fit and comfort with respect to medical grade footwear.

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Offloading Training Workshops

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Offloading Training Workshops

Offloading is now recognised as the key factor in both the prevention and management of foot ulcers. Alongside the complexity of managing the acute situation, podiatrists ...

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