Clinical field follow-up of high density polyethylene (HDPE)-Jaipur prosthetic technology for trans-tibial amputees

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 230-244

  Jensen, J Steen ^a   Craig, J G ^a   Mtalo, L B ^a   Zelaya, C M ^a  

^a ISPO   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC FOOT; DISABLED PERSON; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOLLOW UP; GUNSHOT INJURY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HONDURAS; HUMAN; INDIA; LEG AMPUTATION; LEG INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; QUALITY CONTROL; SKIN DISEASE; STAFF TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UGANDA; WALKING;

EID: 12144283543     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03093640409167755     Document Type: Article

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