The foot and ankle were immobilized in a non-weight-bearing manner by use of a bivalved cast, and a moist dressing was applied and changed once daily. The plantar ulcer healed within 2 weeks.

The study was published in Foot & Ankle International (SCIE Journal, Impact Factor 3.3), the official journal of the world-renowned American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, and is expected to ...