Finally there is now qualified clinical data documenting that over 36% of a patient’s weight is transferred from the plantar aspect up into the cone of the leg when wearing a total contact cast (TCC). This recorded dynamic load transfer percentage directly correlates with the body’s physiological healing response in reducing the body’s inflammation response which enhances ulcer healing rates. The MaxCast Plus Total Contact Casting (TCC) System offers a reproducible and profitable modality to assist in compliancy programs for chronic diabetic wound ulcers when conventional compliancy approaches fail. In just under ten minutes the full application process is completed. Medicare has provided new incentives to facilities and physician practices to profitably implement TCC into their treatment algorithms. Total contact casting (TCC) relieves pressure on the affected foot, which enhances healing by taking pressure off the ulcer and the other areas of the foot most prone to injury. But why are only 1.7% of the wound care centers in the US using this modality when it is renownly recognized as ‘The Gold Standard’ treatment for these indications?!! The answer in solving this dilemma lies in product innovation that simplifies the application, achieves reproducibility of the application, coupled with a business profitability incentive component that is Medicare reimbursable to both the physician and the facility. David Armstrong, DPM, PhD, MD, has published an eye-opening study revealing that patients with diabetic ulcers wore their walking boot for only 29% of the total steps they took during a 24-hour period. Subjects with diabetic foot ulcerations appear to wear their off-loading devices for only a minority of steps taken each day. This may partially explain the poor results reported from many trials of agents designed to help speed the healing of these wounds. As Cavanagh demonstrates in his excellent review of the subject, the science is overwhelming in supporting the efficacy of non-removable devices to offload diabetic foot ulcerations. … Clinicians must hold the line and do the right thing when implementing non-removable devices for the vast majority of patients with diabetic ulcers who can be safely treated with these interventions. Control of this important aspect of care with non-removable devices such as (TCC) increases the prevalence of healing. Contact Activize Inc. to learn more about the MaxCast Plus TCC System.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:23:18 +0000
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