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SA Orthopaedic Journal

On-line version ISSN 2309-8309
Print version ISSN 1681-150X

SA orthop. j. vol.7 n.3 Centurion Jul./Sep. 2008

 

CLINICAL ARTICLE

 

An approach to the assessment of cavus deformity

 

 

SI Dix-Peek

MBBCh, MMed(Orth), FCS(Orth)SA. Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Red Cross Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town

Correspondence

 

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Correspondence:
Dr S Dix-Peek
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Red Cross Children's Hospital
University of Cape Town

 

 

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