Achilles tendon sports injuries: A review of classification and treatment

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-48

  Werd, Matthew B ^a  

^a LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33846786988     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0970037     Document Type: Article

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