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Dr. Yung is a Chief Resident and Dr. Steinberg (shown at right) is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Orthopaedics, Podiatry Division at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Editor’s Note: For a related article, see “Can The Osteoset Lead To Better, Cost-Effective Healing?,” on page 70 of the December 2002 issue or check out the archives at www.podiatrytoday.com.

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