REAL TIME FEEDBACK FOR ULCER PREVENTION: A CASE REPORT
We recently presented a case report (accepted, lateral right plantar foot ulcer measuring 3 cm
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global in diameter with surrounding callus. After three
Open) detailing the use a novel pressure-sensing years of unsuccessful wound management,
smart insole system to prevent recurrence a including offloading and local wound care,
patient with a chronic neuropathic lateral the patient underwent surgery for definitive
plantar foot ulcer after reconstruction. Our closure using a vertical profunda artery
patient was a 22-year-old female with spina perforator flap. After six weeks, the patient
bifida and a history of club foot and multiple returned for flap debulking and revision. At the
previous surgeries to her right lower leg. She three-month follow up, the patient was fitted
presented to our wound center with a chronic with the pressure-sensing smart insole system
SurroSense Rx® Shoe Pod
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