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Multiple congenital annular constrictions associated with digital amputations and club foot

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A case of multiple annular defects associated with fetal digital amputations, syndactylism and club feet is described and various hypothesis regarding its etiology discussed.

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    M. K. Goel

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From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, K. G’s. Medical College, Lucknow.

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Goel, M.K. Multiple congenital annular constrictions associated with digital amputations and club foot. Indian J Pediatr 36, 396–398 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752952

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