Outcomes from the surgeon's perspective

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 18, Issue 6 PROCEEDINGS, 2006, Pages

  Pinzur, Michael S ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 34547532099     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200601001-00013     Document Type: Article

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