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U.S. Navy Capt. Yan Tomas Ortiz-Pomales, plastic surgeon, and Cmdr. James Flint, orthopedic surgeon, engage in discussion with patients during an osseointegration surgery clinical experience lab at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Feb. 25. Osseointegration surgery is a technique where a metal implant is integrated into the patient’s bone, allowing for direct attachment of a prosthesis without the need for a socket. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Afable)
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