Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , January 2006

Calcaneal Osteotomy and Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer for Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency

  • Jonathan B. Feibel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute, Columbus, OH.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jonathan B. Feibel, MD, Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute, 259 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, OH 43213.
    • ,
  • Brian G. Donley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Cleveland Clinic Health Systems, Cleveland, OH.

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PII: S1048-6666(06)00009-7

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2006.02.003

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , January 2006

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