A study is reported on the value of a modified KBM prosthesis compared with other types of prostheses.
Recently a new type of below-knee prosthesis (the so called modified KBM prosthesis) was introduced in the Netherlands. This prosthesis is now frequently used as a substitute for more conventional types. A study was carried out on the value of this new prosthesis, compared with the more conventional types, by means of a questionnaire sent to a group of patients who formerly used a more conventional type' of prosthesis.
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