Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 37-45 , January 2000

Lower limb muscle dysfunction may contribute to foot ulceration in diabetic patients

  • R.J Abboud

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Foot Pressure Analysis Lab/Clinic, Orthopaedic and Irauma Surgery Dept., Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DDI 9ND, Scotland, UK.
    • Foot Pressure Analysis Laboratory, University Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, The Royal Infirmary, Dundee DD1 9ND, Scotland, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • D.I Rowley

      Affiliations

    • Foot Pressure Analysis Laboratory, University Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, The Royal Infirmary, Dundee DD1 9ND, Scotland, UK
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  • R.W Newton

      Affiliations

    • University Department of Medicine and Diabetes Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK

Received 14 December 1998 ,Accepted 30 April 1999.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 37-45 , January 2000