World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 100: Amputees and Prostheses

By G. Harlem

Book Id: WPLBN0000075114
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 100: Amputees and Prostheses
Author:	G. Harlem
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
INTRODUCTION The problem of the amputee has been recognized as one of world-wide import involving social, economic, industrial, and psychological problems which affect many more people than those actually suffering amputation. All nations are involved-some more than others-and all seek information, guidance, and advice. It is necessary that the methods which have been or could be evolved for the prevention of amputation and the reduction of disability resulting therefrom through proper rehabilitation should be known.

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. Incidence, causation, and prevention of amputation . . .3 2. Basic principles and practices for the rehabilitation of the amputee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3. Requirements for the formation and development of a limbfitting service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4. Training of personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 5. Simplified artificial limbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 6. Administrative problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 7. Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 8. Principal problems for international consideration and action 27 Annex 1. Reports on the causes of amputation . . . . . .28 Annex 2. Review of existing types of prostheses . . . . . .34 Annex 3. Lay-out and equipment of a large limb-fitting centre 40 Annex 4: Method of applying a nylon film to leather work .43 Annex 5. Illustrations of simplified artificial limbs . . . . .45 Annex 6. Selected bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51