Tenosynovitis of the flexor hallucis longus: A clinical study of the spectrum of presentation and treatment

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 291-303

  Michelson, James ^a   Dunn, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Hallux; Hallux Rigidus; Tendon

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANKLE; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOMPRESSION; FEMALE; FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS; FOLLOW UP; HALLUX RIGIDUS; HEEL; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MUSCLE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSTEOPHYTE; PAIN; PATHOLOGY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PLANTAR FASCIITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SESAMOID BONE; SYMPTOM; SYNOVECTOMY; SYNOVITIS; TENOSYNOVITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 16844362683     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110070502600405     Document Type: Article

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