Epidemiology of lower limb amputees in the north of The Netherlands: aetiology, discharge destination and prosthetic use.

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Published in Prosthet Orthot Int on August 01, 1997

Authors

G M Rommers1, L D Vos, J W Groothoff, C H Schuiling, W H Eisma

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.

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