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Prosthetics and Orthotics

Understanding decision-making in prosthetic rehabilitation by prosthetists and people with lower limb amputation: a qualitative study

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Pages 723-732 | Received 25 May 2021, Accepted 30 Jan 2022, Published online: 07 Apr 2022

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