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Research Article

Lower limb amputations in Trondheim, Norway

A 40% reduction in diabetic major lower-limb amputations from 1996 to 2006

Eivind Witsø Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olav's University Hospital; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Arne Lium Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olav's University Hospital
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Stian Lydersen Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Pages 737-744 | Received 24 Sep 2009, Accepted 06 May 2010, Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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