Definitions of hammer toe and claw toe

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 194-197

  Schrier, Joost C M ^a   Verheyen, Cees C P M ^a   Louwerens, Jan Willem ^b  

^a ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b SINT MAARTENSKLINIEK   (Netherlands)

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EID: 67650671916     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980194     Document Type: Article

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