Interference Screw Fixation for Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer for Chronic Achilles Tendonopathy

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 69-72

  DeCarbo, William T ^a   Hyer, Christopher F ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Achilles tendinosis; Achilles tendon; flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer; interference screw; tendon transfer

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDINITIS; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON TRANSFER;

ACHILLES TENDON; BONE SCREWS; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; TENDINOPATHY; TENDON TRANSFER;

EID: 37349014508     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2007.09.001     Document Type: Article

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