Physical evaluation of insole materials used to treat the diabetic foot

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 229-238

  Faulí, Angel Camp ^a,c   Andrés, Cristina Llobell ^b   Rosas, Norberto Porta ^b   Fernández, Maria José ^b   Parreño, Enrique Montiel ^b   Barceló, César Orgilés ^b  

^a Hospital Virgen del Consuelo   (Spain)

^b Instituto Tecnologico del Calzado y Conexas   (Spain)

^c Hospital Virgen del Consuelo   (Spain)

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EID: 45549093305     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980229     Document Type: Article

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