Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 80-83 , July 2009

Roles of Physical Therapists in Wound Management, Part III: Select Biophysical Technologies and Management of Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulceration

  • Luther C. Kloth, PT, MS, FAPTA, CWS, FACCWS

      Affiliations

    • Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcws.2009.05.001

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 80-83 , July 2009

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