Transhumeral and elbow disarticulation anatomically contoured socket considerations

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 107-117

  Andrew, J Thomas ^a,b  

^a Ability Prosthetics   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Above elbow; Elbow disarticulation; Myoelectric; Silicone liner; Suction socket; Transhumeral; Upper extremity amputation; Upper extremity prosthetics; Upper limb amputation; Upper limb prosthetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650500370     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0b013e31817ded98     Document Type: Article

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