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A complete history and physical examination are essential in the initial evaluation of a child with a limb deficiency and/or amputation. Fortunately, most limb-deficient/amputee children are normal in all respects except for their limb problem.
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Setoguchi, Y. (1989). Evaluation of the Pediatric Amputee. In: Atkins, D.J., Meier, R.H. (eds) Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3530-9_10
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