The effect of four prosthetic feet on reducing plantar pressures in diabetic amputees

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 92-96

  Hayden, Sharon ^a  

^a Maricopa County Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetic; Plantar pressure; Prosthetic feet; Transtibial amputee

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044523727     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200012030-00006     Document Type: Article

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