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Belyakova prosthesis

Belyakova prosthesis (P. D. Belyakov; fr. prothèse, from Greek prosthesis – accession, an attachment) – the orthopedic device used at patients with the amputated shin at treatment of flexion contractures of a knee joint.

 
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