Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 577-580 , September 2009

Frostbite of the Feet After Cryotherapy: A Report of Two Cases

  • William C. Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • Microvascular Surgeon, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, CO
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  • David B. Hahn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, CO

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 Address correspondence to: Megan E. Aanstoos, Clinical Research Coordinator, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, 1601 E. 19th Ave, Ste 3250, Denver, CO 80218. E-mail: megan.aanstoos@healthONEcares.com

 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00252-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.06.003

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 577-580 , September 2009

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