OBJECTIVE To study the effects of custom-made insoles on plantar pressures and load redistribution in neuropathic diabetic patients with foot deformity. DESIGN Cross-sectional. BACKGROUND Although custom-made insoles are commonly prescribed to diabetic patients, little quantitative data on their mechanical action exists. METHODS Regional in-shoe peak pressures and force-time integrals wer...

conclusions using 3d ct scan to produce a prototype and reconstruct the mandible with a custom-made ti-mesh tray was useful. patient was followed up for 14 months. mandibular deviation was largely corrected. there was no complication in the donor site. no sign of extra or intra oral fistula, dehiscence or infection was detected. ti-mesh technique has three major advantages over other methods: i...