Proper time for definitive transtibial prosthetic fitting

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 90-95

  Lilja, Magnus ^a   Öberg, Tommy ^b  

^a JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Univ College of Health Sciences   (Sweden)

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EID: 2042459639     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199700920-00009     Document Type: Review

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