Background The soft tissue of the residual limb in transtibial prosthetic users encounters
unique biomechanical challenges. Although not intended to tolerate high loads and …

Introduction The prosthetic socket is the connecting part between the stump and the
prosthesis, which is the important basis for the function of the prosthesis. The current …

Background Contact dermatitis is a common complication in prosthetic limb users. There are
no effective, available and cheap treatments for skin problems of these patients. In traditional …

The care of an individual with lower limb amputation requires many types of decisions, skills,
and interventions ranging from the surgical techniques of amputation to the prescription of a …

Introduction Osseointegrated implants for direct skeletal attachment of transtibial prosthesis
carry risks that are yet to be fully resolved, such as early loosening, mechanical failure of …

Lower limb amputations (LLA) have a significant impact on global morbidity. Approximately
2 million people are living with lower limb amputation in the United States and this figure is …

Objective The current study was designed to document clinical and ultrasound (US) findings
of patients with residual limb pain (RLP) after amputation and to investigate the relationship …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss a new quantitative mechanical parameter of
prosthetic feet called the Index of Anthropomorphicity (IA), which has the potential to be …

Presta especial atención a la rehabilitación con estudios de casos repartidos por toda la
obra, y cubre integralmente la evaluación del accidente cerebrovascular, su rehabilitación y …

Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of our paper was to examine literature and innovations
made regarding dermatologic conditions in patients with lower limb amputations. We aimed …