Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 479-487 , September 2010

Outcomes after Cheilectomy with Phalangeal Dorsiflexory Osteotomy for Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review

  • Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Staff, Department of Orthopaedics, Podiatry, and Sports Medicine, Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare System, La Crosse, WI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS, Department of Orthopaedics, Podiatry, and Sports Medicine, Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare System, 2nd Floor Founders Bldg, 1900 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601.

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PII: S1067-2516(10)00193-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.05.006

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 479-487 , September 2010

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