Results of decompression of four medial ankle tunnels in the treatment of tarsal tunnels syndrome

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 119-126

  Mullick, Tarun ^a   Dellon, A Lee ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Neurolysis; Plantar nerves; Tarsal tunnel

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOBILIZATION; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; NEUROLYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; TIBIAL NERVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; EARLY AMBULATION; HUMANS; TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; THERAPEUTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 44349154701     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1076089     Document Type: Article

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