Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 450-454 , November 2005

Implantable Electrical Bone Stimulation for Arthrodeses of the Foot and Ankle in High-Risk Patients: A Multicenter Study

  • Amol Saxena, DPM (FACFAS)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Amol Saxena, DPM, FACFAS, Dept. of Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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  • Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM (FACFAS)

      Affiliations

    • Beeghly Medical Park, Youngstown, OH.
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  • Arthur Widtfeldt, DPM (FACFAS)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatry, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.
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  • Todd Adams, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Youngtown Residency Program, Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, OH.
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  • Will Kim, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Deceased; Fellow, Departments of Sports Medicine & Podiatry, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.

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 None of the authors reported a conflict of interest with the products cited in this manuscript.

PII: S1067-2516(05)00477-1

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2005.07.018

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 450-454 , November 2005

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