Exploring the Use of Non-Image-Based Ultrasound to Detect the Position of the Residual Femur within a Stump.

A satisfactorily fitted socket interacts dynamically with the stump in order to support body weight, transmit load effectively, enhance dynamic stability, and enable the control and stabilization of the residual limb. The internal dynamics occurring within a socket is important in determining optima...

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Main Authors: Sook-Yee Chong, Oliver Röhrle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5072695?pdf=render