title: Lower extremity prostheses.
abstract: This article discusses the technical and medical difficulties involved in the proper fitting of prostheses on the lower extremity. The factors determining the success of a prosthesis include the quality of the stump, the skill of prosthesis socket fabrication, and the proper ordering of components, as well as rehabilitation supervised by experts and professional care for the amputee.
authors.affiliation: Polskie Towarzystwo Ortotyki i Protetyki Narzadu Ruchu.
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authors.lastname: Bogucki