Stopped: Staffing changes resulted in the expiration of IRB approval (2/15/12), and recruitment halted (n=84). IRB approval is now current for retrospective analysis.
The purpose of this study is to compare waterproof cast padding material to standard cotton/poly-cotton cast padding material to the presence or absence of cast sores of the heel.
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Presence or absence of cast sores, including size, location, grade using Wagner's Classification system for the severe diabetic foot ulcerations
Timeframe: Time of cast application to final cast removal