Despite the advances in pressure-redistribution modalities, diabetic foot ulceration is an ongoing global concern, partly due to the unavailability or unsuitability of gold standard treatments. This case report describes a patient-led pressure redistribution device fabricated from a 10 mm ethylene vinyl acetate ‘flip flop’, which shows potential in aiding reduction in surface area of the wound. Consideration is given to whether this could be used in other resource-poor settings in the treatment of diabetic foot ulceration in the majority world.
