The care of the limb deficient child in north Africa.
The surgical and prosthetic treatment of longitudinal lower limb deficiency is described and discussed, in the light of cultural and social requirements. Those with upper limb deficiencies are not fitted with prostheses.
Institute El Kassab, Manouba, Tunisia.
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Sliman
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Mrabet
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Daghfous
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Douik
D000293:Adolescent; D000352:Africa, Northern; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007866:Leg / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities