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Prosthetics and Orthotics

The physical experiences of women with lower limb absence during pregnancy and postpartum: symptoms, prosthesis management & mobility

Brittany Mae Pousetta Barber Prosthetics Clinic, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;b Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Donna Cumminga Barber Prosthetics Clinic, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView further author information
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Fae Azharic Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Clara Phillipsc Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;d West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Crystal MacKayd West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada;e Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Canada;f Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaView further author information
Received 22 Dec 2023, Accepted 05 Jul 2024, Published online: 18 Jul 2024

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