Biomechanical consequences of total plantar fasciotomy: A review of the literature

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 422-430

  Tweed, Jo L ^a   Barnes, Mike R ^b   Allen, Mike J ^b   Campbell, Jackie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70350169895     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0990422     Document Type: Article

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