Proximal shortening lesser metatarsal osteotomy: A mathematical- geometric basis

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 104-113

  Loya, Karina ^a   Guimet, Moises ^a   Rockett, Matthew S ^a,b,c  

^a Harris Co Podiatric Surg R   (United States)

^b Greater Texas Education Foundation ^*  (United States)

^c Greater Texas Education Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; Lesser metatarsal; Mathematical formulas; Osteotomy; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOOT SURGERY; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; METATARSAL BONE; METATARSAL OSTEOTOMY; METATARSALGIA; OSTEOTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0034091621     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(00)80034-4     Document Type: Article

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