The impact of C-Leg® on the physical and psychological adjustment to transfemoral amputation

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-14

  Bunce, Daniel J ^a   Breakey, James W ^b  

^a De Anza College   (United States)

^b Breakey Prosthetics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; C Leg; Embodiment; Psychological adjustment; Transfemoral amputation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846114560     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0b013e31802d41a4     Document Type: Article

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