Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 214-216 , March 2010

The Extended Knee Hemilithotomy Position for Gastrocnemius Recession

  • Paul Dayton, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Director of Podiatric Medical Education, Trinity Regional Medical Center PM&S-36 Residency, Trinity Regional Medical Center Ft. Dodge, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Paul Dayton, DPM, 804 Kenyon Rd, Ste 310, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501.
    • ,
  • Jeffrey Wienke Jr., DPM

      Affiliations

    • Trinity Regional Medical Center PM&S-36 Residency, submitted during residency, Trinity Regional Medical Center Ft. Dodge, IA

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00509-2

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.002

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 214-216 , March 2010

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