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Beat Hintermann

Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Historical Overview, Current Concepts

and Future Perspectives

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Prof. Dr. Beat Hintermann

Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Universitätsspital, Basel, Switzerland

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To my wife Daniela,

and my children Sabrina, and Mathias,

for their support, love, and care

that have made this all possible.