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The postoperative environment of the amputation stump. Postoperative wound dressing after through-knee amputation
Prosthetics and Orthotics International
|August 1, 1983
Abstract:
This paper reviews different types of treatment of the amputation stump. Following an examination of the historical development there are sections on bandaging, semi-rigid dressings, rigid cast dressing and controlled environment treatment. The merits and demerits of each type of treatment are discussed.