Posttraumatic ankle arthritis: An update on conservative and surgical management

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 253-259

  Martin, Robroy L ^a   Stewart, Gary W ^b   Conti, Stephen F ^b  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Arthroplasty; Joint fusion; Joint replacement

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250678069     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2007.2404     Document Type: Review

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