Optimal circumference reduction of finger models for good prosthetic fit of a thimble-type prosthesis for distal finger amputations

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 273-279

  Leow, Michael E L ^a,b   Prosthetics, Cert ^a,b   Pho, Robert W H ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Distal finger amputations; Esthetic silicone prosthesis; Finger model; Model circumference reduction; Prosthetic fit; Residuum model

Indexed keywords

BIPED LOCOMOTION; PATIENT REHABILITATION;

FINGER MODELS;

PROSTHETICS;

SILICONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FINGER AMPUTATION; FINGER INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS; REDUCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADULT; AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; PROSTHESIS FITTING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SILICONE ELASTOMERS;

EID: 0035704480     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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