Seated-popliteal weight bearing prosthesis for a bilateral amputee.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Bilateral lower limb amputees suffer from a lack of stability when seated without prostheses due to lack of ground reaction forces through the stumps. In patients for whom ambulation is not a realistic goal, the seated-popliteal weight bearing prosthesis provides a solution for stability when seated in a wheelchair, without the problem of tibial pressure experienced with patellar-tendon-bearing prostheses.
Medical subject headings
- Amputation, Surgical
- Knee Joint
- Posture
- Prostheses and Implants
Anatomy
- knee