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The corresponding author of section 21.1 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.2 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.3 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.4 is Dror Robinson, Email: dror61@gmail.com

The corresponding author of section 21.5 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.6 is Rabat E, Email: erabat@doctor-rabat.net

The corresponding author of section 21.7 is Masato Takao, Email: mmmmtakaooo@gmail.com

The corresponding author of section 21.8 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.9 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.10 is Heinz Lohrer, Email: heinz@heinz-lohrer.de

The corresponding author of section 21.11 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.12 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.13 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.14 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

The corresponding author of section 21.15 is Tun Hing Lui, Email: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk

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    Sally H. S. Cheng

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    Tun Hing Lui, Damian C. Y. Mak & Jason C. Y. Mok

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    Tun Hing Lui

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    Angela W. H. Ho

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Cheng, S.H.S. et al. (2019). Soft Tissue Endoscopy. In: Lui, T. (eds) Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0429-3_21

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