Foot biomechanics for the treatment and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers

International Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-4

  Whitt, B C ^a   Steel, G ^a   Rajbhandari, S M ^a  

^a LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanic; Diabetic foot; Foot pressure; Orthotic; Shoe

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BLEEDING; BONE SCINTISCANNING; CASE REPORT; CAST APPLICATION; DIABETIC FOOT; FOOT BIOMECHANICS; FOOT PAIN; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HALLUX; HUMAN; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; MALE; NEUROPATHIC JOINT DISEASE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PRESSURE; REVIEW; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 79960149405     PISSN: 16067754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000497685     Document Type: Review

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