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Efficacy and mechanism of orthotic devices to unload metatarsal heads in people with diabetes and a history of plantar ulcers

Mueller MJ, Lott DJ, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, Pilgram TK. Efficacy and mechanism of orthotic devices to unload metatarsal heads in people with diabetes and a history of plantar ulcers. Phys Ther. June 2006;86(6):833-842.

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Publication Date
June 2006

How Analyze was Used
“Metatarsal head centers were located and identified from the SXCT image date by use of Analyze software.”

Keywords
Biomechanical Phenomena
Diabetic Foot/physiopathology/prevention & control
Diabetic Neuropathies/physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Metatarsal Bones/physiopathology/radiography
Middle Aged
Orthotic Devices
Pressure
Shoes
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Walking/physiology

Author Affiliation(s)
Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, 4444 Forest Park Blvd, Box 8502, St Louis, MO 63110, US. (MJM, DJL, MKH

Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4444 Forest Park Blvd, Box 8502, St Louis, MO 63110, US. (PKC, KES,TKP)

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