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Residual limb volume change: Systematic review of measurement and management.
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PMID:  22068373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Management of residual limb volume affects decisions regarding timing of fit of the first prosthesis, when a new prosthetic socket is needed, design of a prosthetic socket, and prescription of accommodation strategies for daily volume fluctuations. This systematic review assesses what is known about measurement and management of residual limb volume change in persons with lower-limb amputation. Publications that met inclusion criteria were grouped into three categories: group I: descriptions of residual limb volume measurement techniques; group II: studies investigating the effect of residual limb volume change on clinical care in people with lower-limb amputation; and group III: studies of residual limb volume management techniques or descriptions of techniques for accommodating or controlling residual limb volume. We found that many techniques for the measurement of residual limb volume have been described but clinical use is limited largely because current techniques lack adequate resolution and in-socket measurement capability. Overall, limited evidence exists regarding the management of residual limb volume, and the evidence available focuses primarily on adults with transtibial amputation in the early postoperative phase. While we can draw some insights from the available research about residual limb volume measurement and management, further research is required.
Authors:
Joan E Sanders; Stefania Fatone
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of rehabilitation research and development     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1938-1352     ISO Abbreviation:  J Rehabil Res Dev     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8410047     Medline TA:  J Rehabil Res Dev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  949-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bioengineering, Box 355061, Foege N430J, 3720 15th Ave NE, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-5061. jsanders@u.washington.edu.
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