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Use of prosthetic prehensors

1988; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 12; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/03093648809079399

1746-1553

Maurice Leblanc,

Tactile and Sensory Interactions

Estimates are given of the type and number of prosthetic prehensors - both hooks and hands - used in the USA, United Kingdom, West Germany and Sweden by upper limb amputees. Implications are made for differences between countries and for thorough assessment of amputees before clinical fittings.