Sonographic evaluation of the achilles tendon and plantar fascia of type 2 diabetics in Nigeria

Sonographic evaluation of the achilles tendon and plantar fascia of type 2 diabetics in Nigeria

Background: The aim of this study is to compare the Achilles tendon (AT) thickness (ATT) and plantar fascia (PF) thickness (PFT) of diabetics with and without peripheral neuropathy (PN) to that of a control population. Materials and Methods: B-mode sonography of the AT and PF was done. Correlation a...

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Main Authors: Babalola Ishmael Afolabi, Oluwagbemiga Oluwole Ayoola, Bukunmi Michael Idowu, Babatope A Kolawole, Adeleye Dorcas Omisore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
diabetes type 2
peripheral neuropathy
plantar fascia
ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.jmuonline.org/article.asp?issn=0929-6441;year=2019;volume=27;issue=2;spage=86;epage=91;aulast=

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