The clinical evaluation of an ultralightweight polypropylene below-knee prosthesis conducted by the University of Strathciyde identified a number of potential problems which can arise from the use of polypropylene. This paper describes the problems associated with manufacture, loss of alignment and fitting, and indicates handling techniques to minimize these problems.
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