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PelliTec Poster Presentation at Diabetic Foot Conference 2023 (DFcon23)

Spotlight on Innovation: PelliTec’s Feasibility Study at Diabetic Foot Conference 2023 (DFCon23)

Congratulations to PelliTec for having their feasibility study accepted as a poster presentation at this prestigious Diabetic Foot Conference (DFCon23).
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Doug Richie, DPM

Doug Richie
Footcare specialist

Watch Part 1 and Part 2 replays of breaking down blisters with Dr Doug Richie, Rebecca Rushton and Talysha Reeve from the Progressive Podiatry Project.
You've probably heard that what causes foot blisters is heat, moisture and friction. This is a gross over-simplification. Here's the new blister paradigm.
How can you help your patient predict blisters they are likely to suffer, so they can implement proactive prevention? Here's what to ask and look out for.
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Foot care at multiday athletic events is vital. It can be the difference between a participant finishing or pulling out. But is it sustainable or realistic?
Friction is unmistakably part of what causes foot blisters. This is bad friction. However, there is good friction. In fact, it's vital to the way we walk.
What is skin maceration? Macerated skin is water-logged skin. It’s looks white, wrinkly and it's weakened. Let's look at maceration through the microscope.
Curious about who's looking for blister advice from this blister prevention website? So was I. So I posted a 2-part questionnaire. Here are the results.
When it comes to friction blisters on the feet, is rubbing the problem? The solution? Or both? Let me explain the rubbing paradox.
Static friction causes blisters because it results in more shear stress than dynamic friction. Imagining the foot as a wobbly box helps to explain.

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