Wedge resection of amputation stumps. A valuable salvage procedure.
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We describe the technique of wedge resection for revision of an amputation stump, and report the results of this at below-knee level in 57 patients with peripheral vascular disease; healing occurred in 42 of these (74%).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 69 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987