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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2/2004

01-03-2004 | Knee

Osteochondroma leading to proximal tibiofibular synostosis as a cause of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain: a case report

Authors: Murat Bozkurt, Metin Doğan, Sacit Turanlı

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 2/2004

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Abstract

This paper presents a case report of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain due to existing proximal tibiofibular synostosis.
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Metadata
Title
Osteochondroma leading to proximal tibiofibular synostosis as a cause of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain: a case report
Authors
Murat Bozkurt
Metin Doğan
Sacit Turanlı
Publication date
01-03-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-003-0375-6

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