ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
Posted By: kps on 2006-09-12
In Reply to: there is a ray amputation.... - CM
Subject: ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
does not make any sense.
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