Josephine Debattista, Alfred Gatt* and Cynthia Formosa

Podiatry Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta

*Corresponding Author: Alfred Gatt, Podiatry Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta.

Received: August 21, 2021; Published: September 18, 2021

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Citation

Citation: Alfred Gatt., et al. “The Influence of Deformity and Limited Joint Mobility on Foot Ulceration in Type 2 Diabetes". Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 4.10 (2021): 47-53.

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