The evolution of upper limb prosthetic socket design

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 85-92

  Lake, Chris ^a  

^a Advanced Arm Dynamics   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolution of socket design; Prosthesis; Prosthetic material science; Prosthetic socket; Upper limb; Upper limb prosthetic specialist

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650471812     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0b013e31817d2f08     Document Type: Article

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