Loved reading this story about helping diabetic patients. The problem this solves is one that I have known up close in my extended family. Aunt L was the life of the party and a good singer. She was always called upon to sing something no matter what the occasion and she was glad to oblige.
Instead of complicated laces, the entire front of the boot Velcros off, so it’s easy to slip a foot inside. Once on, it redistributes weight off of the ball of the foot, where 83% of diabetic wounds happen, across the arch and leg so that 80% of patients healed in an average of five and a half weeks, in a clinical study. By comparison, only 21% of diabetic wounds heal by 12 weeks normally. As a result, Hanft believes that his product could save up to 80,000 limbs each year in the U.S. alone.
Not sure if these shoes if available would have saved her from amputation. But this gives hope for others like her who might benefit. Even if the success rates were significantly lower, some people like L would have a better quality of life and not give up on music and spreading good cheer.
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