Dynamic splinting for runner's toe A case report with gait analysis

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 367-370

  John, Mathew M ^a   Willis, F Buck ^b,c,f   Portillo, Alberto ^d,e  

^a Ankle and Foot Centers PC   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Dynasplint Systems Inc   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^f NONE   (United States)

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EID: 69549108006     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980367     Document Type: Article

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