Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 26-28 , June 2007

Bilateral spontaneous and simultaneous rupture of the Achilles tendons secondary to exercises for limb ischemia: A case report

  • Nitin Jain, MBBS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Nitin Jain, MBBS, Senior House Officer, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle CA2 7PY.
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  • Matthew J. Dawson, FRCSG (Tr. and Orth)

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 Grant support or financial assistance received: None.

PII: S1062-0303(07)00024-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.02.004

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 26-28 , June 2007

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