Comparison of three types of postoperative management for endoscopic plantar fasciotomy: A retrospective study

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 247-251

  Zimmerman, Brian J ^a   Cardinal, Michael D ^a,b   Cragel, Michael D ^a,b   Goel, Annu R ^a,b   Lane, John W ^a,b   Schramm, Kathryn A ^a,b  

^a Riverside Mercy Hospital ^*

^b Riverside Mercy Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDOSCOPY; FASCIITIS; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; CASTS, SURGICAL; ENDOSCOPY; FASCIITIS; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0034186146     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/87507315-90-5-247     Document Type: Article

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