Emergency War Surgery NATO Handbook

Figure 27

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Figure 27. - Technique of open circular amputation. A. Circular incision of skin. B. Section of the muscles at the level of retracted skin. C. Section of the bone at the level of retracted muscles. D. The resultant surgical wound has the appearance of an inverted cone.

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