Traumatic amputation of the upper limb: the use of body-powered prostheses and employment consequences.
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Forty three patients with unilateral traumatic amputations were reviewed as to the use of prostheses and employment consequences of the amputation. Seventeen of 19 below-elbow amputees, and 12 of 24 above-elbow amputees used their prostheses. Non-users compared to users of prostheses were characterized by: 1) Higher level of amputation 2) Non-dominant arm amputation and 3) Younger age at the time of amputation. However non-users usually did well on the labour market for various reasons.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Prosthetics and orthotics international
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988