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Skin Conditions After Limb Loss: What You Need to Know
January 14, 2025
Skin disease is one of the most common long-term medical problems people with limb loss encounter after amputation. These skin issues are often fou...
Skin disease is one of the most common long-term medical problems people with limb loss encounter after amputation. These skin issues are often fou...
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Using Micro-Fragmented Adipose Therapy to Treat Chronic Prosthesis-Related Ulcers
October 08, 2023
Managing ulcers related to prosthesis use on residual limbs has always been challenging in wound care and rehabilitation. A newly formed prosthetic...
Managing ulcers related to prosthesis use on residual limbs has always been challenging in wound care and rehabilitation. A newly formed prosthetic...
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