Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 76-79 , 2007

Extensor hallucis longus tendon contracture following triplane fracture of the tibia

  • G. Sharma

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Flat 6, The Grange, Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 8NA, UK. Tel.: +44 7903609844.
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  • N.K. Makwana

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    • Present address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, Clwyd LL13 7TD, UK. Tel.: +44 1978725191.
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  • A.R. Guha

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    • Present address: 60 Hasting Crescent, Cardiff CS3 5ET, UK. Tel.: +44 7779829446.

Received 20 February 2006 ,Accepted 9 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2006.10.006

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 76-79 , 2007

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