TY - JOUR
KW - Amputation
KW - Artificial Limbs
KW - Developing countries
KW - Humans
KW - Knee Prosthesis
KW - Leg
KW - leprosy
KW - Orthotic Devices
KW - Prostheses and Implants
KW - Rehabilitation Centers
AU - Sankaran B
AB - <p>Principles of orthoses and prostheses in developing countries are discussed. Appropriate technological adaptations to suit cultural needs in developing countries have been identified and illustrative examples have been given. In view of the importance of the problem of leprosy in many developing countries, a separate description to cover prosthetic and orthotic appliances including footwear has been attempted. The material is a summary of the excellent publication from Alert in Addis Ababa.</p>
BT - International rehabilitation medicine
C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6746205?dopt=Abstract
DA - 1984
DO - 10.3109/03790798409166766
IS - 2
J2 - Int Rehabil Med
LA - eng
N2 - <p>Principles of orthoses and prostheses in developing countries are discussed. Appropriate technological adaptations to suit cultural needs in developing countries have been identified and illustrative examples have been given. In view of the importance of the problem of leprosy in many developing countries, a separate description to cover prosthetic and orthotic appliances including footwear has been attempted. The material is a summary of the excellent publication from Alert in Addis Ababa.</p>
PY - 1984
SP - 85
EP - 101
T2 - International rehabilitation medicine
TI - Prosthetics and orthotics in developing countries.
VL - 6
SN - 0379-0797
ER -