Through Knee Amputation: Technique Modifications and Surgical Outcomes |
Albino, Frank P.
(Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital)
Seidel, Rachel (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Brown, Benjamin J. (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) Crone, Charles G. (Nascott/Hanger Clinic) Attinger, Christopher E. (Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital) |
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