Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 52-62 , January 2011

Effectiveness of insoles used for the prevention of ulceration in the neuropathic diabetic foot: a systematic review

  • Joanne Paton

      Affiliations

    • University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. FF21 Peninsula Allied Health Centre, University of Plymouth, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH Devon, UK. Tel.: +44 01752 588845.
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  • Graham Bruce

      Affiliations

    • Plymouth Teaching Primary Care Trust, Plymouth, UK
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  • Ray Jones

      Affiliations

    • University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Stenhouse

      Affiliations

    • University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK

Received 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 10 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2009.09.002

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 52-62 , January 2011

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