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Original Research

Functional changes through the usage of 3D-printed transitional prostheses in children

Jorge M. ZunigaDepartment of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA; ;Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jean L. PeckDepartment of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA;
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Rakesh SrivastavaInnovative Prosthetics and Orthotics, Omaha, NE, USA;
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James E. PierceDepartment of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA;
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Drew R. DudleyDepartment of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA;
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Nicholas A. ThanDepartment of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA;
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Nicholas StergiouDepartment of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, USA; ;Department of Environmental Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Pages 68-74 | Received 05 Aug 2017, Accepted 25 Oct 2017, Published online: 08 Nov 2017

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