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Prosthetics and Orthotics International Volume 32, 2008 - Issue 2
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A patient with donning-related stump wounds: A case report

E. C. T. Baars MC “De Vogellanden” Center for Rehabilitation, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. H. B. Geertzen University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Pages 219-222 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A patient suffering from diabetes and a trans-tibial amputation presented with stump wounds caused by improper donning of the liner. His diminished hand function resulted in improper donning, with air being trapped between the liner and stump. This caused blisters on the skin after loading the prosthesis.

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