Chapter 100
Prosthetics for Lower Limb Amputees
Jan J. Stokosa,
Jan J. Stokosa
Search for more papers by this authorJan J. Stokosa,
Jan J. Stokosa
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Enrico Ascher,
L. H. Hollier,
D. Eugene Strandness,
Jonathan B. Towne,
Keith Calligaro,
K. Craig Kent,
Gregory L. Moneta,
William H. Pearce,
John J. Ricotta,
Henry Haimovici,
Enrico Ascher
Search for more papers by this authorL. H. Hollier
Search for more papers by this authorD. Eugene Strandness
Search for more papers by this authorJonathan B. Towne
Search for more papers by this authorKeith Calligaro
Search for more papers by this authorK. Craig Kent
Search for more papers by this authorGregory L. Moneta
Search for more papers by this authorWilliam H. Pearce
Search for more papers by this authorJohn J. Ricotta
Search for more papers by this authorHenry Haimovici
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 01 January 2004
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
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Immediate Postoperative Considerations
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A Unified Approach*
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Common Stump Problems
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High Technology
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Vocational and Avocational Adjustment
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Acknowledgments
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