Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 100-102 , 2008

Rupture of the extensor hallucis longus tendon caused by talar neck osteophyte

  • George E. Fadel, MD, FRCS Ed Tr & Orth

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  • Faz Alipour, FRCS Tr & Orth

Received 14 August 2007 ,Revised 9 November 2007 ,Accepted 12 November 2007.

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PII: S1268-7731(07)00103-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2007.11.004

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 100-102 , 2008

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