Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 65-68 , June 2009

The effect of sesamoid position on outcome following scarf osteotomy for hallux abducto valgus

  • J.D. Wilson, MBBS MRCSEd

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Freeman Hospital, 33 Derwentdale Gardens, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE7 7QN, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 191 266 4618.
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  • J. Baines, LMS, FRCS Ed (Tr&Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire G81 4HX, United Kingdom.
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  • M.S. Siddique, FRCS Orth

      Affiliations

    • The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE7 7DN, United Kingdom.
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  • R. Fleck

      Affiliations

    • The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE7 7DN, United Kingdom.

Received 12 February 2008 ,Revised 4 June 2008 ,Accepted 6 July 2008.

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PII: S1268-7731(08)00077-5

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2008.07.002

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 65-68 , June 2009

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