Use of noncontact low-frequency ultrasound in the treatment of chronic foot and leg ulcerations: A 51-patient analysis

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 95-101

  Kavros, Steven J ^a   Schenck, Erik C ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 34047241882     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0970095     Document Type: Article

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