Easy technique for radiographic evaluation of stump-socket fit in below-knee amputees

Radiographic evaluation of stump-socket fit.

2 Present address: Columbia Medical Center, 630 W. 168th St., New York, N. Y. 10032. The critical relationship between accurate fit of a prosthesis and amputee comfort and function constitutes the foundation of all prosthetic fitting. Consequently, one of the most important features of a lower-extremity prosthesis is the distribution of the pressures applied to the stump by the socket. Since Wo...

Evaluation of ground reaction force in walking of below knee amputees based on sample entropy

Introduction: Abnormal pressure during daily activities, including walking, is known as a risk factor in knee joint degeneration in knee amputees. The aim of this research was to analyze ground reaction force (GRF) and sample entropy in below-the-knee amputees. Methods: This study was a descriptive-cross-sectional type, and 20 people with below-knee amputations of the right leg (TT group) and ...

Removable Rigid Dressing for Below-knee Amputees

According to the National Center For Health Statistics, there were 274,000 patients with amputations of major limbs in 1971 in the United States. This number rose to 358,000 in 1977. Kay in 1975 reported 53.8 percent of the 6,000 reviewed new patients had had amputa­ tions at the below-knee level. If the percentage and the number of amputees remained un­ changed, there would be at least 200,000...

A prosthesis for below-knee amputees.

Swimming devices for below-knee amputees.