Foot biomechanics in patients with diabetes mellitus: Doubts regarding the relationship between neuropathy, foot motion, and deformities

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 208-214

  Lázaro Martínez, José Luis ^a   Aragón Sánchez, Francisco Javier ^a   Beneit Montesinos, Juan Vicente ^a   González Jurado, Maximo A ^a   Morales, Esther García ^a   Hernández, David Martínez ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 80052703446     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/1010208     Document Type: Article

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