Bilateral Amputee vs. Unilateral Amputee

Bilateral Amputee vs. Unilateral Amputee

Marco du Plooy

12/2/2006

Hi all,
 
Does anyone know of any studies or research that has been done on the refit
frequency and component durability of a bilateral amputee compared to a
unilateral amputee?
 
What I want to know is;
1. If prosthetic components last as long on a bilateral amputee as on
a unilateral amputee?
2. Are more external forces and pressures applied to prosthetic
components of bilateral amputees, and
3. Is it common practice that a bilateral amputee should be refitted
more frequent than a unilateral amputee?
 
All replies will be listed
 
Thank you
 
Marco du Plooy
CPO (SA)
 

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