Results of arthrodesis in neuropathic feet

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 747-750

  Schwarz, R J ^a   Macdonald, M R C ^b   van der Pas, M ^b  

^a Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre Nepal   (Nepal)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANKLE ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; BONE DISEASE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOT DISEASE; FOOT MALFORMATION; FOOT ULCER; HUMAN; JOINT STABILITY; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; SHOE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTHROPATHY, NEUROGENIC; CHILD; FEMALE; FOOT DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; FOOT DISEASES; HUMANS; LEPROSY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SHOES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33745660768     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B6.17276     Document Type: Article

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