Clinical prescription and use of prosthetic foot and ankle mechanisms: A review of the literature

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 17, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2005, Pages

  Hafner, Brian J ^a,b  

^a Prosthetics Research Study   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 27744530522     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200510001-00004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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