Morphological and functional changes in the diabetic peripheral nerve: Using diagnostic ultrasound and neurosensory testing to select candidates for nerve decompression

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 433-437

  Lee, Doohi ^a   Dauphinée, Damien M ^b  

^a Texas Diagnostic Imaging PA   (United States)

^b Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas LLP   (United States)

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EID: 26444472766     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950433     Document Type: Article

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