Observations on peg-prosthesis in leprosy.
Three leprosy patients with peg-prosthesis were studied in detail. It was found that there were several disadvantages of this type of prosthesis. However, its application in a rural situation has some merits, and with some suggested modifications, it could be adopted with better results.
D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007918:Leprosy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014934:Wood