Removable fiberglass de-loading cast for the management of neuropathic plantar ulceration of the foot

Israel Medical Association Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 507-510

  Tamir, Eran ^a   Heim, Mike ^a   Siev Ner, Itzhac ^a  

^a SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

De loading; Fiberglass; Neuropathy; Plantar ulcer; Removable cast

Indexed keywords

GLASS FIBER;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC FOOT; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GEL; HUMAN; HYDROCOLLOID; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PLANTAR ULCER; SAFETY; SKIN ABRASION; SKIN IRRITATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULCER HEALING; WALKING AID; WOUND DRESSING;

ADULT; AGED; CASTS, SURGICAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOOT ULCER; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TIME FACTORS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 23344450243     PISSN: 15651088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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