title: Elbow joint, crutches and locomotion: special reference to persons with haemophilia.
abstract: A 52-year-old, trans-femoral amputee with haemophilia was hospitalized because of ambulatory problems arising from the osteo-arthropathic involvement of other major articulations. Reduced function in the upper limbs, caused by the effects of recurrent haemarthroses, resulted in additional problems concerning the usage of auxiliary ambulatory aids. The advantages and disadvantages of traditional and experimental crutches highlight the functional problems of ambulation in persons with concomitant upper limb pathologies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wershavski
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Martinowitz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chechick
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azaria
mesh_terms: D000674:Amputees; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003446:Crutches / Q000592:standards*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged