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Clinical practice guideline| Volume 44, ISSUE 2, P78-113, March 2005

Diagnosis and treatment of adult flatfoot

      This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is based on the consensus of current clinical practice and review of the clinical literature. The guideline was developed by the Clinical Practice Guideline Adult Flatfoot Panel of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. The guideline and references annotate each node of the corresponding pathways.
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