Chapter-06 The Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot
BOOK TITLE: Contemporary Management of the Diabetic Foot
Author
1. Bower Virginia
ISBN
9789350909485
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11997_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1.
School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia and School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
Chapter keywords
foot ulceration,
foot biomechanics,
biomechanical assessment,
shear stress,
plantar pressure,
callus,
plantar fat pad,
limited joint mobility,
rearfoot,
diabetic foot biomechanics,
rearfoot valgus,
forefoot supinatus,
retracted toes ,
Tailor’s bunion,
hallux abducto valgus,
toe varus,
charcot foot.