Dagg A R, Chockalingam N, Branthwaite H
Podiatry Department, Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust, UK.
J Wound Care. 2013 Feb;22(2):53-4, 56-7. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2013.22.2.53.
Focused rigidity casts (FRCs) are a novel treatment made from polymer semi-flexible cast material, used in the management of plantar foot ulceration to offload the site of ulceration. Current anecdotal evidence suggests that use of FRCs helps achieve quicker healing time. While FRCs were first used in the treatment of fractures, previous reports suggest that the FRC may be effective in the treatment of plantar foot ulceration. Although there is a paucity of evidence to support the use of FRCs in the treatment of foot ulceration, current evidence demonstrates a decrease in both wound healing time and plantar pressure. The aim of the paper is to examine the importance of offloading plantar ulcerations and introduce FRCs.
聚焦刚性支具（FRCs）是一种由聚合物半柔性支具材料制成的新型治疗手段，用于处理足底溃疡，以减轻溃疡部位的压力。目前的传闻证据表明，使用FRCs有助于缩短愈合时间。虽然FRCs最初用于治疗骨折，但先前的报告表明，FRCs可能对治疗足底溃疡有效。尽管缺乏证据支持使用FRCs治疗足部溃疡，但目前的证据显示伤口愈合时间和足底压力均有所降低。本文的目的是探讨减轻足底溃疡压力的重要性并介绍FRCs。
