title: Silicone suspension of external prostheses. A new era in artificial limb usage.
abstract: The use of silicone inner sockets, with or without the incorporation of shuttle locks, has greatly improved the function of artificial limbs. They cushion and protect the stump and provide a means for prosthetic suspension, allowing more comfortable use, especially in patients with ischaemic stumps. They also allow greater movement at the proximal joint.
authors.affiliation: Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wershavski
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Zwas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Siev-Ner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nadvorna
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azaria
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones