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Prosthetics and Orthotics

Qualitative needs assessment for the development of a smart thumb prosthesis

Syena Moltajia Plastic, Reconstructive, & Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Stephanie Posab St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-6728View further author information
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Amanda L. Mayob St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada;c Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Sander L. Hitzigb St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada;d Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;e Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-9250View further author information
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Heather Baltzera Plastic, Reconstructive, & Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;f Hand Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada;g Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2939-2945 | Received 12 Jul 2022, Accepted 05 Jul 2023, Published online: 23 Jul 2023

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