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Long-term results of the Weber operation for chronic ankle instability: 37 patients followed for 20–30 years

Jasper S De Vries Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Peter A A Struijs Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ernst L F B Raaymakers Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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René K Marti Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Pages 891-898 | Received 28 Jul 2004, Accepted 28 Apr 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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