Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 38-44 , March 2010

Complete subtalar release for older children who had recurrent clubfoot deformity

Received 11 January 2009 ,Revised 24 April 2009 ,Accepted 7 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.05.002

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