00761nas a2200181 4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653000900055653001200064653001000076100001700086245003700103300001100140490000700151050003200158520037500190022001400565 1976 d c1976 Oct10aHeel10aleprosy10aUlcer1 aSrinivasan H00aHeel ulcers in leprosy patients. a355-610 v48 aInfolep Library - available3 a

The incidence, causes, clinical presentation and management of ulcers of heel in the insensitive feet of leprosy patients are described. It is pointed out that heel ulcers usually arise as the result of injury and infection and are eminently preventable. Various surgical and non-surgical measures needed for preventing recurrence of the ulcer are also discussed.

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