THE INFLUENCE OF PERFORATED PROSTHETIC LINERS ON RESIDUAL LIMB WOUND HEALING: A CASE REPORT

CASE DESCRIPTION: Good residual limb skin health is vital to successful prosthetic prescription. Unnatural loading profiles and excessive sweating can lead to skin and soft tissue problems. Perforated liners allow the transport of moisture away from the skin and allow negative pressure (a condition...

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Main Authors: Michael McGrath, Joseph McCarthy, Ana Gallego, Alan Kercher, Saeed Zahedi, David Moser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Online Publication Group (COPG) 2019-08-01
Series:Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal
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Online Access:https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32723