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Abstract
The injuries of 54 patients involved in landmine explosions are described. In 72 per
cent the injuries affected the mid- and hindfoot. Of these injuries, 67 per cent were
open fractures involving the calcaneus. The injury resulted in the ‘lamdmine foot’,
an entity not previously described. Its clinical features and orthotic management
are described. The prognosis of ‘landmine foot’ was generally favourable in this Third
World setting, with adequate rehabilitation provided by a customized surgical boot.
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Publication history
Accepted:
April 8,
1991
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© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.
