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Prosthetics and Orthotics International Volume 30, 2006 - Issue 3
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Improved comfort and function of arm prosthesis after implantation of a Humerus-T-Prosthesis in trans-humeral amputees

Dr Eivind Witsø Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim; Norwegian Orthopaedic Implant Research Unit, TrondheimCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tomm Kristensen Norwegian Technical Orthopaedics, Hamar, Norway
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Pål Benum Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim; Norwegian Orthopaedic Implant Research Unit, Trondheim; Scandinavian Customized Prosthesis, Trondheim
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Svein Sivertsen Orthopaedic Technical Department, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim
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Leif Persen Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim
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Are Funderud Scandinavian Customized Prosthesis, Trondheim
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Tordis Magne Orthopaedic Technical Department, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim
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Hans Petter Aursand Orthopaedic Technical Department, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim
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Arild Aamodt Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim; Norwegian Orthopaedic Implant Research Unit, Trondheim; Scandinavian Customized Prosthesis, Trondheim
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Pages 270-278 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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