Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy — Reinsertion Achilles Tendon VS Zadek Osteotomy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
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Reinsertion Achilles Tendon VS Zadek Osteotomy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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