
June 2018
edit post Evidence-based Post-operative Care for Transtibial Amputees by John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) June 1, 2018 Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is becoming an essential component of O&P practice.
edit post Evidence-based Post-operative Care for Transtibial Amputees by John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) June 1, 2018 Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is becoming an essential component of O&P practice.
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