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Original Articles

Guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of primary idiopathic clubfoot

Arnold T BesselaarThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV); Correspondence[email protected]
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Ralph J B SakkersThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV);
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Hans A SchuppersThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV);
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Melinda M E H WitbreukThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV);
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Elgun V C M ZeegersThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV);
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Jan D VisserThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging, NOV);
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Robert A BoekestijnDutch Parents’ Association for children with clubfoot (Nederlandse Vereniging Klompvoetjes, NVK);
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Sacha D. MargésDutch Parents’ Association for children with clubfoot (Nederlandse Vereniging Klompvoetjes, NVK);
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M. C. (Marieke) Van der SteenCatharina Hospital, Eindhoven;
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Koert N J BurgerKnowledge Institute of Medical Specialists (Kennisinstituut van Medisch Specialisten)
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Pages 305-309 | Received 22 Jul 2016, Accepted 08 Nov 2016, Published online: 07 Mar 2017

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