Consequences of non-vascular trans-femoral amputation: A survey of quality of life, prosthetic use and problems

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 186-194

  Hagberg, K ^a,b   Branemark R ^b  

^a Walkingschool   (Sweden)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABOVE KNEE AMPUTATION; ADULT; AGE; AGED; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; GAIT DISORDER; GENDER; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HEAT; HUMAN; INJURY; LEG PAIN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHANTOM PAIN; PHYSICAL DISEASE; POSTAL MAIL; PROSTHESIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKIN IRRITATION; SWEATING; TUMOR; WELLBEING;

EID: 0035706688     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03093640108726601     Document Type: Article

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