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Prosthetics socket that incorporates an air splint system focusing on dynamic interface pressure

Razak NA 1 , Osman NA , Gholizadeh H , Ali S

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  • 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. nas_role85@yahoo.com
Biomed Eng Online, 2014;13:108.
PMID: 25085005 DOI: 10.1186/1475-925X-13-108

Abstract

The interface pressure between the residual limb and prosthetic socket has a significant effect on an amputee's satisfaction and comfort. This paper presents the design and performance of a new prosthetic socket that uses an air splint system.

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