Successful fitting of a prosthesis for a child amputee suffering from scleroderma

A few anecdotal cases of limb amputations owing to scleroderma have been described in the literature. This article outlines the salient problematic features of a residual stump and provides the prosthetic considerations and appropriate design that eventually facilitated ambulation.

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2001-07, Vol.23 (10), p.448-450
Main Author: Heim, M. Warshavsky, I. Siev-Ner, M. Azaria, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Amputees
Artificial Limbs
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leg
Prosthesis Fitting
Scleroderma, Localized - complications
Time Factors
Walking
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Summary:A few anecdotal cases of limb amputations owing to scleroderma have been described in the literature. This article outlines the salient problematic features of a residual stump and provides the prosthetic considerations and appropriate design that eventually facilitated ambulation.
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638280010022108