Guest editorial: Upper extremity amputation and prosthetics

Guest editorial: Upper extremity amputation and prosthetics

Upper extremity amputations are about 20 times less frequent than are those of the lower extremity; however, the loss of the upper extremity is a much more severe disaster than the loss of the lower one. Prosthetic technology does its best to minimize the damage already done.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of rehabilitation research and development 2001-07, Vol.38 (4), p.VII
1. Verfasser: Baumgartner, Rene F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amputation
Arms
Prostheses
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Zusammenfassung:Upper extremity amputations are about 20 times less frequent than are those of the lower extremity; however, the loss of the upper extremity is a much more severe disaster than the loss of the lower one. Prosthetic technology does its best to minimize the damage already done.
ISSN:0748-7711
1938-1352