Upper limb traumatic amputees: Review of prosthetic use

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 73-76

  Gaine, W J ^a   Smart, C ^a   Bransby Zachary, M ^a  

^a SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM AMPUTATION; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYOELECTRIC CONTROL; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSTHESIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMPUTEES; ARM INJURIES; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL;

EID: 0031050848     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80023-X     Document Type: Article

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