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long term sequelae of missed tendon injuries at the ankle

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Location: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/315/7121/1528

Description: Lacerations of the hand and wrist may affect underlying tendons.1 Although lacerations of the ankle are uncommon, injury to underlying structures is still possible. We report on four patients who presented an average of 23 years after injury to the ankle with the consequences of undetected tendon injuries.
Lesson of the week: long term sequelae of missed tendon injuries at the ankle N S Thompson, S A Henderson, BMJ 1997;315:1528-1529 full text

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Author/Contact: N S Thompson, S A Henderson
Institution: BMJ
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Language: English

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