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Prosthetics and Orthotics International Volume 7, 1983 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Success rate of prosthetic fitting after major amputations of the lower limb

J. Steen Jensen Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery T-2 and T-3, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen
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T. Mandrup-poulsen Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery T-2 and T-3, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen
Pages 119-121 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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