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Reversed calcaneal spurs in children

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A study of the radiographs of 18 heels in children provided additional information about the developmental variant of reversed calcaneal spurs in young patients. The variant is seen in both boys and girls. Observations are made about the incidence of this radiological appearance.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Ignatiushospital, Breda, The Netherlands

    Peter J. van Wiechen M.D.

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van Wiechen, P.J. Reversed calcaneal spurs in children. Skeletal Radiol 16, 17–18 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349922

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