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--metatarsal is foot - don't think it would be

Posted By: thumb spica (NM) on 2008-11-18
In Reply to: Sound like thumb spica splint or stock splint?,,,sm, - Cyndiee

Subject: --metatarsal is foot - don't think it would be

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