Off-loading the diabetic foot for ulcer prevention and healing

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 127, Issue SUPPL. 1 S, 2011, Pages

  Cavanagh, Peter R ^a   Bus, Sicco A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIABETIC FOOT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOOT ULCER; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLASTER CAST; PRESSURE; WEIGHT BEARING; WOUND HEALING;

CASTS, SURGICAL; DIABETIC FOOT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOOT ULCER; HUMANS; PRESSURE; WEIGHT-BEARING; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 78651339646     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182024864     Document Type: Article

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