Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 194-196 , March 2010

Chevron Arthrodesis of the Interphalangeal Joint for Hammertoe Correction

  • J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Director, Fellowship in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Private Practice, Avon and Carmel, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J. Michael Miller, DPM, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, 5250 East U.S. 36, #610, Avon, IN 46123.
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  • Douglas K. Blacklidge, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Staff, Fellowship in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, American Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Private Practice, Kokomo and Lafayette, IN
    • ,
  • Vafa Ferdowsian, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Conway, AR
    • ,
  • David R. Collman, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Physician, Department of Orthopedics/Podiatry, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Modesto, CA

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 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00389-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.09.002

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 194-196 , March 2010

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