Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2010

Hallux Ulceration in Diabetic Patients

  • Mohamed ElMakki Ahmed, MD, FRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan; Surgeon, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre, Khartoum, Sudan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mohamed ElMakki Ahmed, MD, FRCSI, Department of Surgery, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
    • ,
  • Abdulhakim O. Tamimi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgeon, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre, Khartoum, Sudan
    • ,
  • Seif I. Mahadi, MD, FRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan; Surgeon, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre, Khartoum, Sudan
    • ,
  • AbuBakr H. Widatalla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgeon, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre, Khartoum, Sudan
    • ,
  • Mohamed A. Shawer, FRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Surgeon, Jabir Abu Eliz Diabetic Centre, Khartoum, Sudan

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.005

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2010

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