Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 119-122 , March 2010

Functional Outcome and Patient Satisfaction after Flexor Tenotomy for Plantar Ulcers of the Toes

  • Tim Schepers, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Resident Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Groep Delft, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: T. Schepers, MD, Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Groep Delft, PO Box 5011, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands.
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  • Heleen A. Berendsen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Physiatrist, Department of Rehabilitation, Reinier de Graaf Groep Delft, The Netherlands
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  • I. Hok Oei, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Groep Delft, The Netherlands
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  • Jan Koning, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Groep Delft, The Netherlands

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00508-0

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.001

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 119-122 , March 2010

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