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Editorial
. 2021 Oct;10(10):690-692.
doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.1010.BJR-2021-0235.R2.

Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees : lessons from the past of relevance to the future

Jason Shih Hoellwarth  1   2 , Kevin Tetsworth  3 , Muhammad Adeel Akhtar  4 , Munjed Al Muderis  1
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Editorial

Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees : lessons from the past of relevance to the future

Jason Shih Hoellwarth et al. Bone Joint Res. 2021 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: Amputation; History; Infection; Osseointegration; Prosthetic; bacteria; morbidity; osseointegrated prostheses; periprosthetic fracture; stainless steel; titanium; titanium implants.

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