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Wurm, M., Pagenstert, G., Hunt, M.M., Barg, A. (2016). Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle. In: JUNG, HG. (eds) Foot and Ankle Disorders. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54493-4_17

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