Pediatric prosthetics. Current trends and future possibilities.
The child's growing, ever-changing nature presents a dynamic challenge to clinics that provide pediatric prostheses for children. Over the years clinics have developed strategies for prescribing and fitting pediatric prostheses. As new components, materials, or techniques are introduced, management of children with limb deficiencies may begin to take on a new look as well.
Cummings
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Department of Prosthetics, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, USA. cummings@tsrh.org
D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000145:classification / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D005544:Forecasting; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*