Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 415-418 , September 2005

Use of The Gigli Saw for Transmetatarsal Amputations

  • Brendon Moodley, DPM, MS

      Affiliations

    • Submitted during residency, Parkway Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Brendon Moodley, DPM, MS, 4200 Hillcrest Dr, #808, Hollywood, FL 33021
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  • Gregory Grabowski, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Miami, FL
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  • Mark Altschuler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Vascular Surgery, Miami, FL
    • ,
  • Marie Williams

      Affiliations

    • Residency Director, Parkway Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL

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PII: S1067-2516(05)00471-0

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2005.07.013

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 415-418 , September 2005

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