Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 179-181 , March 2010

Digital Fracture After a Flexor Tendon Transfer for Hammertoe Repair: A Case Report

  • William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Private Practice, Anthem, AZ; Faculty, The Podiatry Institute, Decatur, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Valley Podiatry Group, Private Practice, Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 41818 N. Venture Dr, Ste #110, Anthem, AZ 85086.
    • ,
  • Bryan J. Roth, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Submitted while 3rd year surgical resident, Maricopa Integrated Heath System, Phoenix, AZ

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00343-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.08.002

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 179-181 , March 2010

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