Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 321-325 , July 2010

Surgical Treatment of Hallux Rigidus Using a Metatarsal Head Resurfacing Implant: Mid-term Follow-up

  • Brian Carpenter, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center, John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Fort Worth, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Brian Carpenter, DPM, John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 South Main St, Ft. Worth, TX 76104.
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  • Jason Smith, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Submitted during third year of residency training, John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Fort Worth, TX
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  • Travis Motley, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center, John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Fort Worth, TX
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  • Alan Garrett, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center, John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Fort Worth, TX

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 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.04.007

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 321-325 , July 2010

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