Amputations of the lower limb - An overview on technical aspects

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 388-392

  Blanc, Cl H ^a   Borens, O ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Amputation stump; Amputees; Limb prosthesis; Lower limb amputation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEG AMPUTATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 4644342038     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2004.11679579     Document Type: Review

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