Comparison of orthotic materials on foot pain, comfort, and plantar pressure in the neuroischemic diabetic foot: A case report

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 143-148

  Burns, Joshua ^a,b,d   Begg, Lindy ^a   Vicaretti, Mauro ^a,c  

^a WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

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EID: 41849083057     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980143     Document Type: Article

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