Endoscopic gastrocnemius recession for the treatment of gastrocnemius equinus

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 410-413

  DiDomenico, Lawrence A ^a,b,c   Adams, Heiko B ^a,b   Garchar, David ^b  

^a Western Reserve Care System   (United States)

^b Beeghly Medical Center ^*

^c Forum Health   (United States)

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EID: 23844545327     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950410     Document Type: Article

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