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Clinical Anatomy of Lower Extremity

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Ulcer is any breech in the continuity of the epithelium of the skin. The skin itself gets supply from artery, vein, and a nerve and any pathology of either of them results in ulcer.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    Soumya Khanna

  2. Department of General surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    Ajay K. Khanna

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    Ajay K Khanna

  2. Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, India

    Satyendra K Tiwary

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Khanna, S., Khanna, A.K. (2016). Clinical Anatomy of Lower Extremity. In: Khanna, A., Tiwary, S. (eds) Ulcers of the Lower Extremity. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2635-2_5

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