New developments in the biomechanics of the diabetic foot

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages

  Cavanagh, Peter R ^a   Ulbrecht, Jan S ^a   Caputo, Gregory M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Diabetes; Foot; Neuropathy; Prevention; Ulcer

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BRACE; CALLUS; DIABETIC FOOT; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; FOOT SOLE; FOOT SURGERY; FOOT ULCER; FRACTURE; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOTOR NEUROPATHY; ORTHOSIS; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCREENING; SHEAR STRESS; SHOE; STRENGTH;

EID: 0033744750     PISSN: 15207552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1520-7560(200009/10)16:1+<::AID-DMRR130>3.0.CO;2-Z     Document Type: Review

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