Diabetic Shoegear
Diabetic shoe gear is special protective shoes that have multi-density inserts or orthotics that are meant to provide support, decrease point contact pressure, reduce friction and accommodate deformities. Diabetic shoes come in a variety of colors, styles, and accommodations such as tie-less shoelaces and velcro.
This can be done easily and quickly at your foot and ankle doctor's office by a qualified and trained professional to help you obtain the shoes that will provide you with the greatest benefit.
The goal of the Diabetic Shoe gear Program is to decrease the number of diabetic ulcerations present in our population today. By preventing ulcerations we can thereby reduce the number of infections, amputations, hospital admission/length, increase quality of life, and reduce overall costs of healthcare.
In order to qualify for the Diabetic shoegear program you need to have:
1-Insurance that covers this benefit (such as Medicare).
2-A History of:
a. Previous amputation of the other foot, or part of either foot
b. History of previous foot ulceration or either foot
c. History of pre-ulcerative calluses of either foot
d. Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation on either foot
e. Deformity of either foot
f. Poor circulation in either foot; and
3) A letter from a certifying physician that is managing the patient’s systemic disease (primary care doctor, internist, endocrinologist) under a comprehensive plan of care for his or her diabetes, and the patient needs diabetic shoes1.
According to the criteria, diabetics may qualify for a pair of diabetic shoegear, and inserts/orthotics. You foot and ankle doctor will be able to instruct you if you qualify and address necessary paperwork.
This can be done easily and quickly at your foot and ankle doctor's office by a qualified and trained professional to help you obtain the shoes that will provide you with the greatest benefit.
The goal of the Diabetic Shoe gear Program is to decrease the number of diabetic ulcerations present in our population today. By preventing ulcerations we can thereby reduce the number of infections, amputations, hospital admission/length, increase quality of life, and reduce overall costs of healthcare.
In order to qualify for the Diabetic shoegear program you need to have:
1-Insurance that covers this benefit (such as Medicare).
2-A History of:
a. Previous amputation of the other foot, or part of either foot
b. History of previous foot ulceration or either foot
c. History of pre-ulcerative calluses of either foot
d. Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation on either foot
e. Deformity of either foot
f. Poor circulation in either foot; and
3) A letter from a certifying physician that is managing the patient’s systemic disease (primary care doctor, internist, endocrinologist) under a comprehensive plan of care for his or her diabetes, and the patient needs diabetic shoes1.
According to the criteria, diabetics may qualify for a pair of diabetic shoegear, and inserts/orthotics. You foot and ankle doctor will be able to instruct you if you qualify and address necessary paperwork.