Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 417-420 , September 2010

The Variability of the Achilles Tendon Insertion: A Cadaveric Examination

  • Paul J. Kim, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Paul J. Kim, DPM, AACFAS, Assistant Professor, Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program, Midwestern University, 19555 North 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308.
    • ,
  • Johanna-Marie Richey, BS, PMS-3

      Affiliations

    • Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
    • ,
  • Lance R. Wissman, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Associate Professor, Arizona Podiatric Medicine Program, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
    • ,
  • John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC

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 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(10)00189-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.05.002

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 417-420 , September 2010

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