Technique for fabrication of an "instant total-contact cast" for treatment of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 92, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 405-408

  Armstrong, David G ^a,b   Short, Brian ^a   Espensen, Eric H ^c   Abu Rumman, Patricia L ^a   Nixon, Brent P ^a   Boulton, Andrew J M ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BANDAGE; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMAN; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLASTER CAST; TECHNIQUE; WEIGHT BEARING;

BANDAGES; CASTS, SURGICAL; DIABETIC FOOT; HUMANS; METHODS; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0036632657     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/87507315-92-7-405     Document Type: Review

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