Effects of Test Socket on Pain, Prosthesis Satisfaction, and Functionality in Patients with Transfemoral and Transtibial Amputations.

CONCLUSIONS Although the use of a test socket increases the cost of prosthesis units, we showed that patients with transtibial and transfemoral amputations have fewer complaints related to prosthesis increases patient functionality, and that it reduces pain and increases patient satisfaction with the prosthesis. PMID: 29897893 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29897893?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medical Science Monitor - June 14, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Med Sci Monit Source Type: research