Functional and psychological outcomes of delayed lower limb amputation following failed lower limb reconstruction
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منابع مشابه
Lower limb amputation.
The decision to amputate is a difficult one, but in some cases, amputation can greatly improve the patient's quality of life. Jo Gibson discusses the nursing care of patients undergoing amputation, with a view to helping them adjust to their changed circumstances.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Injury
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0020-1383
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.05.027