Prosthetic rehabilitation of the upper limb amputee
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Chapter 3 Rehabilitation of the Injured Combatant Vol 1 Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb Amputee
INTRODUCTION HAND AMPUTATIONS Hand Amputations and Reconstruction Hand Rehabilitation Hand Prosthetic Devices NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONAL LEVELS PRINCIPLES OF AMPUTATION SURGERY REHABILITATION Early Rehabilitation Postoperative Prosthetic Fitting Activities of Daily Living BELOW ELBOW PROSTHESES Prosthetic Sockets Terminal Devices and Wrist Units Suspension and Control ABOVE-ELBOW PROSTHESES HU...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0970-0358,1998-376X
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1699506