Fibular hemimelia: Comparison of outcome measurements after amputation and lengthening

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1732-1735

  McCarthy, J J ^a   Glancy, G L ^a   Chang, F M ^a   Eilert, R E ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FIBULA; HEMIMELIA; HUMAN; LEG LENGTHENING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH;

EID: 0033637982     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200012000-00006     Document Type: Article

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