Economic benefits of microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees: a modeling study

Economic benefits of microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees: a modeling study

Abstract Background Advanced prosthetic knees allow for more dynamic movements and improved quality of life, but payers have recently started questioning their value. To answer this question, the differential clinical outcomes and cost of microprocessor-controlled knees (MPK) compared to non-micropr...

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Main Authors: Christine Chen, Mark Hanson, Ritika Chaturvedi, Soeren Mattke, Richard Hillestad, Harry H. Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Amputee
Microprocessor controlled knee
Economic analysis
Incremental cost effectiveness ratio
Transfemoral amputation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0405-8

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