Accession Number:

AD0641318

Title:

PROBLEMS IN THE FITTING AND SERVICING OF PROSTHETIC DEVICES FOR ABOVE- THE-KNEE AMPUTEES

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

NEW YORK UNIV NY ENGINEERING RESEARCH DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Stern, Aaron

Report Date:

1949-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the report is to compare the responses obtained from the amputee, limb-maker, and surgeon groups which participated in the questionnaire studies dealing with the engineering, psychological, medical, and limb-fitting factors involved in above-the-knee amputation. An attempt is made in this report to assemble the data obtained from amputees, orthopedic surgeons, and limb-makers and limb-fitters.

Descriptors:

• *AMPUTEES
• *ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
• *PROSTHETICS
• AMPUTATION STUMPS
• PUBLIC OPINION
• REHABILITATION
• SURGERY

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE