The UAE has one of the highest diabetes prevalence rates in the world — 19.3% of adults aged 20–79 (International Diabetes Federation, 2024). This translates to approximately 1.2 million people in the UAE living with diabetes, many of whom are at risk of serious foot complications.
Diabetic foot complications are the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation in UAE hospitals. Proper diabetic footwear and custom orthotics can reduce this risk by up to 85%.
Diabetes causes two primary foot problems:
The combination of numbness (can’t feel damage) and poor circulation (can’t heal damage) is why diabetic foot ulcers progress to amputation in severe cases.
Therapeutic diabetic footwear is specifically designed to:
Custom diabetic orthotics (pressure-relief insoles) are individually fabricated based on plantar pressure mapping — a digital scan showing exactly where your foot is experiencing high-pressure areas. Steps Creators uses pedobarographic pressure mapping to identify pre-ulcer zones and designs insoles that redirect load away from these areas.
| Product | Price (AED) |
|---|---|
| Prefabricated diabetic insoles | 250 – 600 |
| Custom pressure-relief orthotics | 600 – 1,500 |
| Therapeutic diabetic shoes | 400 – 1,200 |
| Complete diabetic footwear kit (shoes + custom orthotics) | 1,000 – 2,500 |
| Charcot foot orthosis / total contact cast | 2,500 – 6,000 |
Most UAE health insurance plans recognise diabetic footwear as a medical necessity for patients with documented peripheral neuropathy or previous ulceration. Daman, ADNIC, AXA, and Allianz typically cover therapeutic shoes and custom diabetic orthotics when prescribed by a diabetologist or endocrinologist.
The best diabetic footwear in Dubai combines a properly fitted therapeutic shoe with custom pressure-relief orthotics manufactured specifically for your foot's pressure pattern. Steps Creators provides therapeutic diabetic footwear with plantar pressure mapping from AED 1,000 for a complete kit.
Diabetic insoles prevent foot ulcers by redistributing plantar pressure away from high-risk areas (metatarsal heads, heels). By reducing pressure at these points by 40–60%, the risk of ischemia and ulcer formation is dramatically reduced.
Yes. Most UAE insurance plans cover therapeutic diabetic footwear and custom orthotics when prescribed for patients with diagnosed diabetic neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease. A prescription from your diabetologist or endocrinologist is required.
Yes. Steps Creators delivers diabetic footwear and custom orthotics to all UAE emirates. We offer home visit fittings for patients with limited mobility across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ, and Fujairah.
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Visit the Steps Creators shop at https://stepscreators.com/shop/ to browse all orthotic and prosthetic products.
Yes — our specialist team provides clinical consultations in Dubai. Book via our contact page.