Study on outcome of gastrocnemius recession surgery in diabetic equinus contracture
BACKGROUND: Diabetic equinus secondary to gastrocnemius contracture is a known predominant risk factor in diabetic foot ulceration characterized by reduction of ankle dorsiflexion. Recession surgery involves release of the gastrocnemius muscle at its aponeurosis and is one of the treatments of cho...
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| Format: | Thesis |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/39580/1/Dr._Narinder_Singh_al_Joginder_Singh_%28_Orthopaedic_Surgery_%29-24_pages.pdf |