The plantar approach to heel surgery: a retrospective study. |
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| Authors: | G Lewis A Gatti L D Barry P M Greenberg M Levenson |
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| Institution: | Department of Podiatric Surgery, Vencor Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| Abstract: | The authors' present a plantar surgical approach for the patient with painful heel syndrome that is refractory to conservative care. Patient selection, methods, and results are discussed and analyzed. Twenty-two patients with 25 painful heels underwent the procedure. Retrospective analysis of these patients clearly shows this procedure is a viable alternative for heel surgery. |
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