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Foot and ankle conditions are common causes of chronic pain and can significantly impact patients’ lives. Presented here is information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of some common conditions of the foot and ankle.
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Jackson, M., Khan, T.W., Abd-Elsayed, A. (2019). Conditions of the Foot and Ankle. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_165
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