Design and analysis of a volume adjustable transtibial prosthetic socket for pediatric amputees in developing countries
For pediatric amputees in developing countries, where characteristically rapid growth of children is compounded by a lack of medical services, maintaining proper socket fit is a challenging but necessary endeavor. A socket design that adjusts for radial and longitudinal growth will allow patients to...
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Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-467 |