Krukenberg procedure
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krukenberg-procedure-161-17946981
title:
Krukenberg procedure
text:
The Krukenberg procedure, also known as the Krukenberg operation, is a surgical technique that converts a forearm stump into a pincer. It was first described in 1917 by the German army surgeon Hermann Krukenberg. It remains in use today for certain special cases but is considered controversial and some surgeons refuse to perform it.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical technique for surgery
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krukenberg_procedure
date created:
2007-05-10T04:07:42Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T12:23:43Z
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