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Osteochondroma leading to proximal tibiofibular synostosis as a cause of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain: a case report

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This paper presents a case report of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain due to existing proximal tibiofibular synostosis.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Emergency Care and Traumatology Hospital, Balgat, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Bozkurt & Metin Doğan

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, A.B. Demet Hospital, Demetevler, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Bozkurt & Metin Doğan

  3. Tirebolu Sokak, Ömrümce Apt. 27/18, 06550, Yukarıayrancı, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Bozkurt

  4. Department of Emergency and First Aid, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey

    Sacit Turanlı

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Bozkurt, M., Doğan, M. & Turanlı, S. Osteochondroma leading to proximal tibiofibular synostosis as a cause of persistent ankle pain and lateral knee pain: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 12, 152–154 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-003-0375-6

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