Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48 , February 2005

Sesamoids of the foot

  • R. Anwar

      Affiliations

    • Registrar, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent DA6 8DR, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: 77 Standard Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8DR, UK.
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  • S.N. Anjum

      Affiliations

    • Staff Grade Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG, UK
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  • J.E. Nicholl

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8AT, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.cuor.2005.01.001

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48 , February 2005

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