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Innovative Use of Thighplasty to Improve Prosthesis Fit and Function in a Transfemoral Amputee
BACKGROUND: Excess residual limb fat is a common problem that can impair prosthesis control and negatively impact gait. In the general population, thighplasty and liposuction are commonly performed for cosmetic reasons but not specifically to improve function in amputees. The objective of this study...
Autores principales: | Kuiken, Todd A., Fey, Nicholas P., Reissman, Timothy, Finucane, Suzanne B., Dumanian, Gregory A. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5811293/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29464163 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001632 |
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