Diasserie, Bangladesh 1990: "Spedalskhed - den gamle svøbe" - Nr. 09: Spedalsk mand med deformerede fødder. Ved gentagne sår og skader på fødder som disse, bliver de efterhånden deformerede, idet også knoglerne kan blive ødelagte ved dybe sår. En sådan fod får lettere sår, da trædefladen formindskes og trykket på fodfladen derved bliver højt Slide Series, Bangladesh 1990: "Leprosy - the old scourge" - No. 09: Leper man with deformed fe
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Slide Series, Bangladesh 1990: "Leprosy - the old scourge" - No. 09: Leper man with deformed feet. With repeated ulcers and damage of feet like these, they become gradually deformed, as also the bones can be destroyed in case of deep ulcers. A foot like that easily develop ulcers, because the tread area is reduced with increased pressure.
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