title: [Airlimb. Initial experiences with a new immediate early management prosthesis with individually adjustable air chambers].
abstract: Amputations of the lower extremity are still a common problem in diabetic feet and peripheral vasculopathies. The presented paper introduces a new device for an easier and faster mobilization of below-the-knee amputees. It is based on a new modular prostheses with individual inflatable air bladders. The compliance rate is higher with this device and it could be used from the day of surgery until the definitive prostheses is made. A biomechanical cadaver study with the prostheses will also be presented.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeines und Orthopädisches Krankenhaus Stolzalpe, 8852 Stolzalpe, Osterreich. gerd.ivanic@lkh-stolzalphe.at
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ivanic
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schon
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Badekas
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Badekas
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Homann
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Trnka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000399:Air Pressure; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting
vernacular_title: Airlimb. Erste Erfahrungen mit einer neuen Sofort-Frühversorgungsprothese mit einzeln ansteuerbaren Luftkammern.