Temporary prosthetic fitting for below-knee amputation
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Temporary prosthetic fitting for below-knee amputation.
The problems encountered in fitting and using the permanent below-knee prosthesis in developing countries are the high price of the prosthesis, inadequate fitting and lack of proper rehabilitation. In Turkey, the preferred treatment of the stump post-operatively is by the soft dressing method with bandaging for maturation and shrinkage. Generally, the application of the permanent prosthesis is ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Prosthetics & Orthotics International
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0309-3646
DOI: 10.3109/03093648909078218