Salvage of Severe Foot and Ankle Trauma With a 3D Printed Scaffold.
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Combat foot and ankle trauma.
Injury to the lower extremity is common in the current conflicts, often severely affecting the foot and ankle. Secondary to continued surgical advances, many lower extremities are able to undergo limb salvage procedures. However, scoring systems still do not reliably predict which patient will be best served with an amputation or limb salvage. Because of this, limb salvage should be attempted w...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Foot & ankle international
دوره 37 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016