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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vaughan, Meagan Renee
Other Authors: Crawford, Richard H.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-467