The care of the limb deficient child in Australia.
The incidence of limb deficiency is given as is the prevalence of prosthetic use in Australia. The organisation of clinics and the Free Limb Scheme is described and its effects discussed.
Jones
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Royal South Sydney Hospital, Zetland, Australia.
Lipson
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D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D008297:Male