Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 488.e5-488.e9 , September 2010

Surgical Repair of Abductor Hallucis Muscle Herniation: A Case Report

  • Bonnie J. Nicklas, DPM, DABPS

      Affiliations

    • Staff Podiatrist, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Patrick A. McEneaney, DPM

      Affiliations

    • 3rd Year Resident, Thorek Memorial Hospital/Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Patrick A. McEneaney, DPM, 3rd Year Resident, Thorek Memorial Hospital/Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, 850 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613.
    • ,
  • James E. Lichniak, DPM, ABPOPPM

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Faculty, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Prior Chairman, Department of Podiatric Biomechanics and Orthopedics, Independence, OH; Faculty, Biology and Health Careers/Science, Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus, Parma, OH
    • ,
  • Robert L. Baron, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology, William. M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind, Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Benjamin A. Brownell, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Staff Podiatrist, Central California Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fresno, CA

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PII: S1067-2516(10)00275-9

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.06.020

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 488.e5-488.e9 , September 2010

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