The Ability of Foot Compensation to Added Weight Is Reduced in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
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عنوان ژورنال: Diabetes Care
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0149-5992,1935-5548
DOI: 10.2337/diacare.26.6.1946