A comparison of trans-tibial amputee suction and vacuum socket conditions

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 202-209

  Board, W J ^a   Street, G M ^a   Caspers, C ^b  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEC Interface Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAIT; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEG LENGTH; LEG PROSTHESIS; PRESSURE; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; SHEAR STRESS; TIBIA; VACUUM; WALKING;

EID: 0035705116     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03093640108726603     Document Type: Article

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