Stump management after trans-tibial amputation: A systematic review

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-26

  Nawijn, S E ^a   van der Linde, H ^b   Emmelot, C H ^a   Hofstad, C J ^b  

^a Isala Klinieken ^*  (Netherlands)

^b SINT MAARTENSKLINIEK   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICON;

AMPUTATION STUMP; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GEL; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; LEG PROSTHESIS; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; PLASTER CAST; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TIBIA; WOUND DRESSING;

AMPUTATION; AMPUTATION STUMPS; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; BANDAGES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; LEG; PROSTHESIS FITTING; TIBIA; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 20844463880     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461550500066832     Document Type: Review

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