Temporary Below-Knee Prosthetics
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چکیده
In recent decades amputee management has advanced significantly. With the ad vent of blood flow studies and new surgical procedures, more knee joints are being saved. Physical therapists, using ad vanced facilitation techniques such as pro prioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), are better able to restore limb strength, range of motion, and coordina tion. Advances in the field of prosthetics include the development of ischial weight bearing suction sockets, patellar tendon bearing (PTB) below knee sockets, supracondylar suspension, hydraulic knee joints, and multiaction feet.
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Temporary prosthetic fitting for below-knee amputation.
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