Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 90-95 , June 2009

Percutaneous fenestration of the anteromedial aspect of the calcaneus for resistant heel pain syndrome

  • Freih Odeh Abu Hassan, F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. (Tr. & Orth.)

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Received 28 May 2008 ,Revised 13 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 August 2008.

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PII: S1268-7731(08)00096-9

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2008.08.006

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 90-95 , June 2009

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