Mooney V, McClellan B, Cummings D, Smith P
Orthopedics. 1985 Feb;8(2):199-202. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19850201-07.
A comparison was made of the rehabilitation of patients undergoing below knee amputation during the calendar year 1982 on the orthopedic, general, and vascular surgical services at Parkland Hospital. Eight of nine trauma patients on the orthopedic service were fit with a temporary prosthesis and subsequently were fitted with a definitive prosthesis. Of the remaining 53 patients, only three were fitted with a temporary prosthesis and eventually 13 were fit with a definitive prosthesis. This experience identified a need for an alternative fitting method, which resulted in the design of a temporary, adjustable below knee prosthesis intended to be useful for a significant portion of the below knee population. Thus early ambulation is encouraged, possibly resulting in a higher percentage of successful ambulators. Gratifying early results with eight patients are described.
对1982年帕克兰医院骨科、普通外科和血管外科接受膝下截肢手术患者的康复情况进行了比较。骨科服务的9名创伤患者中有8人安装了临时假肢，随后又安装了定制假肢。其余53名患者中，只有3人安装了临时假肢，最终有13人安装了定制假肢。这一情况表明需要一种替代的安装方法，从而设计出一种临时的、可调节的膝下假肢，旨在供相当一部分膝下截肢人群使用。因此鼓励早期行走，这可能会使成功行走者的比例更高。文中描述了8名患者取得的令人满意的早期效果。
