Adamson Caroline, Kaufmann Martin, Levine David, Millis Darryl L, Marcellin-Little Denis J
Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, 9770 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80247, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Nov;35(6):1441-51, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2005.08.009.
Deciding on which supportive device, orthotic, or prosthetic is best suited for a given patient is a complex process involving many different factors. The ability to manage biomechanical abnormalities successfully may be enhanced by an understanding of the properties of the various materials that comprise these devices, their effect on functional performance, and other associated patient factors. Veterinary health care providers are faced with the challenge of effectively addressing the physiologic and fiscal needs of the patient in a rapidly changing patient care environment.
确定哪种支撑装置、矫形器或假肢最适合特定患者是一个复杂的过程，涉及许多不同因素。通过了解构成这些装置的各种材料的特性、它们对功能性能的影响以及其他相关的患者因素，成功管理生物力学异常的能力可能会得到增强。兽医保健提供者面临着在快速变化的患者护理环境中有效满足患者生理和财务需求的挑战。
