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Plantar pressure relief using a forefoot offloading shoe.

P-A Deleu1, T Leemrijse, B Vandeleene

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Luc University Hospital, UCL, Avenue Hippocrate, 10, B1200 Brussels, Belgium. pa-deleu-saintluc@uclouvain.be

Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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The second-generation Barouk(®) postoperative shoe effectively reduces forefoot pressure in healthy individuals. This footwear provides significant pressure relief, particularly beneficial for forefoot conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Podiatry
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Postoperative footwear is crucial for managing foot conditions.
  • Forefoot pain and pressure can significantly impact mobility.
  • Evaluating specialized footwear is essential for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Barouk(®) second-generation postoperative shoe.
  • To assess forefoot pressure relief in healthy subjects using the specialized shoe.
  • To determine the impact of the shoe on plantar pressure distribution.

Main Methods:

  • 35 healthy volunteers participated in the study.
  • In-shoe plantar pressure measurements were used to assess dynamic foot loading.
  • Subjects walked in their own shoes (baseline) and with the Barouk(®) shoe on one foot.

Main Results:

  • The Barouk(®) shoe demonstrated a 79-96% mean peak pressure reduction in the forefoot (p<0.001).
  • Significant pressure increase was observed in the heel region.
  • Forefoot pressure relief was consistent across all trials, except for the fifth metatarsal head.

Conclusions:

  • The second-generation Barouk(®) shoe effectively relieves forefoot pressure when used appropriately.
  • Findings support the use of this footwear for managing forefoot conditions.
  • Plantar pressure redistribution highlights the shoe's therapeutic potential.