Etiology and Characteristics of Amputations in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center

Etiology and Characteristics of Amputations in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center

Enas M. Shahine

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Enas M. Shahine. 2026. \u201cEtiology and Characteristics of Amputations in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center\u201d. Global Journal of Medical Research - K: Interdisciplinary GJMR-K Volume 23 (GJMR Volume 23 Issue K1): .

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