The Role of the Flexor Hallucis Longus and Peroneus Longus in the Stabilization of the Ballet Foot

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 86-89

  Femino, John E ^a   Trepman, Elly ^b   Chisholm, Kathleen ^c   Razzano, Lynn ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Foot/Ankle Center   (United States)

^c NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0003091856     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X0000400302     Document Type: Article

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