The performance of the ICEROSS prostheses amongst transtibial amputees with a special reference to the workplace - a preliminary study

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 228-236

  Dasgupta, A K ^a   McCluskie, P J A ^a   Patel, V S ^a   Robins, L ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ICEROSS prostheses; Mobility; Transtibial amputation; Trauma; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISABLED PERSON; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT MOBILITY; LEG PROSTHESIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMPS; AMPUTEES; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; LEG; LEG INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHANTOM LIMB; SILICONE ELASTOMERS; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0030982124     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/47.4.228     Document Type: Article

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