PROBLEMS IN THE FITTING AND SERVICING OF PROSTHETIC DEVICES FOR ABOVE- THE-KNEE AMPUTEES

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to compare the responses obtained from the amputee, limb-maker, and surgeon groups which participated in the questionnaire studies dealing with the engineering, psychological, medical, and limb-fitting factors involved in above-the-knee amputation. An attempt is made in this report to assemble the data obtained from amputees, orthopedic surgeons, and limb-makers and limb-fitters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1949
Accession Number
AD0641318

Entities

People

  • Aaron J Stern

Organizations

  • New York University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Amputation
  • Amputees
  • Engineering
  • Health Services
  • Irritation
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Supervision
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Thinking
  • Training
  • Universities

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Systems Analysis and Design