Abstract
The boundaries once faced by individuals with amputations are quickly being overcome through biotechnology. Although there are currently no prosthetics capable of replicating anatomic function, there have been radical advancements in prosthetic technology, medical science, and rehabilitation in the past 30 years, vastly improving functional mobility and quality of life for individuals with lower-limb amputations. What once seemed impossible is rapidly becoming reality. The future seems limitless, and the replication of anatomic function now seems possible.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 87-110 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2010 |
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Keywords
- Elastomer
- Microprocessor
- Negative Pressure
- Ossesointegration
- Prosthesis
- Silicone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Advances in Lower-limb Prosthetic Technology. / Laferrier, Justin Z.; Gailey, Robert.
In: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, Vol. 21, No. 1, 01.02.2010, p. 87-110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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