Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 68-70 , January 2010

Complications Associated with Uni-portal Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession in a Diabetic Patient Population: An Observational Case Series

  • Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Director Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS, Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Director Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040-A Fitzsimmons Drive, MCHJ-SV, Tacoma, WA 98431.
    • ,
  • Monica H. Schweinberger, DPM, AACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Former Fellow, Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center; Podiatric Surgeon, VA Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY

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 Disclaimer: The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private view of the author and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00303-2

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.018

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 68-70 , January 2010

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