Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10 , March 2010

When Is Ankle Arthroscopy Indicated in Ankle Instability?

  • Annunziato Amendola, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Annunziato Amendola, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
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  • Davide E. Bonasia, MD

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PII: S1060-1872(09)00137-3

doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2009.11.004

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10 , March 2010

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