Kargil War Hero Capt. Naveen Nagappa Shared Inspiring Battle and Recovery Story
Intl seminar on role of biomechanics in diabetic foot treatment
BENGALURU: FootSecure, a phygital podiatry platform, conducted a 3K diabetic foot awareness walkathon on May 26 in Bengaluru.
Foot Secure, along with the Indian Institute of Science, had organized a walkathon from Foot Secure Malleswaram to JN Tata Auditorium, IISc, to raise awareness about the significance of timely podiatric intervention in diabetic foot management.
The organizing committee also held a two day Podocon—Biomechanics of Diabetic Foot Conference at JN Tata Auditorium. Dr Shalini Rajneesh, Addnl. Chief Secretary, was the chief guest during the inaugural session. Capt. Naveen Nagappa, an ex-serviceman of the Indian Army and a Kargil war hero, was the guest of honurour on 25th . Capt. Naveen Nagappa shared his experiences of the war, and how he sustained multiple surgeries on his legs, and his resilience.
This is the 6th edition of PODOCON. About 300 delegates from India and neighbouring countries, encompassing a diverse group of professionals such as diabetic foot surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, diabetologists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, physicians, entrepreneurs, key opinion leaders, researchers, innovators, and decision-makers, are attended the conference.
The conference also highlighted significant advancements in wound care dressings and regenerative medicine and discussed the management of Charcot Foot. A scientific assembly featuring the panels and symposia were showcased pioneering research from around the world.
“We can prevent 80 per cent of these amputations if we intervene at the right time, and biomechanics play an important role in it,” pointed out Dr Sanjay Sharma, a renowned podiatric surgeon and founder of Foot Secure, which is working towards applying biomechanics principles in diabetic foot management. “There is a strong need to provide clinicians with the required knowledge and insights so that diabetic patients receive the right intervention and amputations are prevented,” he added
“The Sanskrit word for footwear is paadaraksha—those that protect our feet. We need that more than ever now, with the impending threat of diabetic foot ulcers. We have undertaken three efforts, one to provide all-mechanical dynamic self-offloading footwear that can be customized with precision for an individual; a digital podiatry clinic to monitor the feet of people at scale; and to develop a foot digital twin with minimally invasive data acquisition. We are hoping that these efforts will protect the feet that help us stand and walk,” said Dr. Anant Suresh, Dean, IISc.
Podiatry is a branch of medicine that exclusively studies, diagnoses, and provides medical and surgical treatment for disorders of the foot and ankle. Unfortunately, biomechanics and podiatry have not received due attention in India, in the treatment of Diabetic Foot Conditions. According to estimates, 140,000 major lower limb amputations are being carried out among diabetic patients in India annually. If minor amputations, such as toes and other parts of the limb, are taken into consideration, then the number of cases crosses 1.4 million per year.
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