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Message: <blockquote data-quote="martinbuchan" data-source="post: 8222" data-attributes="member: 718">Lesley- my feet are numb and my left foot had a 2nd ray amputated 18 months ago. left foot  becoming flat and midfoot arthritis also developing. several bones have developed infection (osteomyelitis) needing antibiotics since last december. I have bespoke surgical shoes (£300 cost to NHS) with total contact cast insoles. The left shoe is rocker to minimise force and shear on forefoot. I use legend care socks (double lined with flat seams) and are silver impregnated for antiseptic properties. I cannot do any more to prevent blisters apart from weight loss and no more walking. I think the epaderm cream will be brilliant at preventing  drying of the skin.  My middle toe joint (MTPJ) is dislocated and has produced a corn on the sole (intractable plantar callosity). This acts as a potential focal point to produce a blister. I had a blister in the same location 6 weeks ago. It takes 3 months for the tissue strength to recover. I just have to accept i have fragile feet. My shoes are well fitting and appropriate. I wish there was more i could do. These 2 blisters happened just a few days before arranged visits to the podiatrists and so they are seeing me more often.You are right about shoeware. Even though I am a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, I really only learned about proper shoe consideration from my orthotist.</blockquote>

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