| Preliminary experiences with the CIR casting system for transtibial prosthetic sockets. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19367516 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A sand-casting technique for transtibial sockets was applied to 28 amputees in 2005. Although this meant an improvement in the quality of fitting as compared to historical reports with plaster of Paris casting, a total contact required three (two to five) stump socks. Continuing research leads the inventor, Dr Y. Wu, to replace the sand with micro polystyrene beads and simplify the equipment by eliminating the need for fluidization of silica sand by an air compressor during casting of the amputation stump. In a pilot series of 10 transtibial amputees, socket casting was performed with the new CIR casting technique and compared with the former sand-casting technique conducted by the same Category-I prosthetist. It was possible to obtain a good fit in eight out of 10 cases, which is an improvement from 19 out of 28 in the old series. Furthermore, there was a highly significant reduction in circumference measurements on the positive model with the new technique as compared to sand-casting. |
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Authors:
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N H Thanh; P A Poetsma; J Steen Jensen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prosthetics and orthotics international Volume: 33 ISSN: 1746-1553 ISO Abbreviation: Prosthet Orthot Int Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-15 Completed Date: 2009-07-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707720 Medline TA: Prosthet Orthot Int Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 130-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Amputation Stumps Amputees / rehabilitation* Artificial Limbs* Casts, Surgical Child Developing Countries Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prosthesis Design Prosthesis Fitting / methods* Stress, Mechanical Tibia Weight-Bearing Young Adult |
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