Use of high-resolution ultrasound in evaluation of the forefoot to differentiate forefoot nerve entrapments

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 429-432

  Kincaid, Brian R ^a   Barrett, Stephen L ^b  

^a Department of Musculoskeletal Sonography   (United States)

^b MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 26444559464     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950429     Document Type: Article

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