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Does the location of the ulcer affect the interpretation of the probe‐to‐bone test in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers?

2013; Wiley; Volume: 31; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/dme.12280

1464-5491

Francisco Javier Álvaro‐Afonso, José Luís Lázaro‐Martínez, Javier Aragón‐Sánchez, Esther García‐Morales, David Carabantes-Alarcón, Raúl J. Molines‐Barroso,

Peripheral Artery Disease Management

Diabetic MedicineVolume 31, Issue 1 p. 112-113 Letters Does the location of the ulcer affect the interpretation of the probe-to-bone test in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers? F. J. Álvaro-Afonso, F. J. Álvaro-Afonso Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorJ. L. Lázaro-Martínez, J. L. Lázaro-Martínez Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorF. J. Aragón-Sánchez, F. J. Aragón-Sánchez Diabetic Foot Unit, La Paloma Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorE. García-Morales, E. García-Morales Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorD. Carabantes-Alarcón, D. Carabantes-Alarcón Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorR. J. Molines-Barroso, R. J. Molines-Barroso Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this author F. J. Álvaro-Afonso, F. J. Álvaro-Afonso Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorJ. L. Lázaro-Martínez, J. L. Lázaro-Martínez Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorF. J. Aragón-Sánchez, F. J. Aragón-Sánchez Diabetic Foot Unit, La Paloma Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorE. García-Morales, E. García-Morales Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorD. Carabantes-Alarcón, D. Carabantes-Alarcón Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this authorR. J. Molines-Barroso, R. J. Molines-Barroso Diabetic Foot Unit, University Podiatric Clinic, Complutense University of Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, SpainSearch for more papers by this author First published: 19 July 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.12280Citations: 7Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. 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