Redistribution of joint moments is associated with changed plantar pressure in diabetic polyneuropathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) are often confronted with ulceration of foot soles. Increased plantar pressure under the forefoot has been identified as a major risk factor for ulceration. This study sets out to test the...

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Main Authors: Willems Paul JB, Schaper Nicolaas C, Savelberg Hans HCM, de Lange Ton LH, Meijer Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/16