Equinus deformity as a factor in forefoot nerve entrapment: Treatment with endoscopic gastrocnemius recession

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 464-468

  Barrett, Stephen L ^a   Jarvis, Jason ^b  

^a MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 26444501363     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950464     Document Type: Review

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