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Research Paper

Early treatment of trans-tibial amputees: retrospective analysis of early fitting and elastic bandaging

AD Van Velzen Department of rehabilitation, Isala Klinieken, locatie Sophia, Zwolle, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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MJ Nederhand Roessingh Research & Development, Enschede, The Netherlands
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CH Emmelot Department of rehabilitation, Isala Klinieken, locatie Sophia, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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MJ Ijzerman Roessingh Research & Development, Enschede, The Netherlands
Pages 3-12 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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