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Foot and Ankle Surgery: Considerations for the Geriatric Patient

Daniel K. Lee and Gerit D. Mulder
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2009, 22 (3) 316-324; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.03.080122
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