Arthroscopic monopolar radiofrequency thermal stabilization for chronic lateral ankle instability: A preliminary report on 10 cases

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 144-153

  Oloff, Lawrence M ^a,b   Bocko, Alan P ^a,b,c   Fanton, Gary ^a  

^a Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Foot and Ankle Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle; Ankle instability; Arthroscopy; Radiofrequency; Thermal stabilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE INSTABILITY; ANKLE RADIOGRAPHY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; RADIOFREQUENCY;

EID: 0034040076     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(00)80015-0     Document Type: Article

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