Nonoperative management of acute ruptures

The Achilles Tendon: Treatment and Rehabilitation

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 41-53

  Thermann, Hajo ^a   Becher, Christoph ^b  

^a ATOS KLINIK HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

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EID: 84889860280     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-79205-7_5     Document Type: Chapter

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