Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 610-617 , April 2009

Effects of Early Mobilization on Unhealed Dysvascular Transtibial Amputation Stumps: A Clinical Trial

Presented in part to The Internationational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, October 12, 2004, York, UK.

  • Ernest R. VanRoss, FRCS, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Disablement Services Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Ernest R.E. VanRoss, FRCS, FRCP, Disablement Services Centre, Withington Hospital, Cavendish Road, Manchester M20 1LB, UK
    • ,
  • Sylvia Johnson, RGN

      Affiliations

    • Disablement Services Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    • ,
  • Caroline A. Abbott, BSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Disablement Services Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.10.026

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 4 , Pages 610-617 , April 2009

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