Criteria for prosthetic provision: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune'

M. Heim*, A. Merelman, G. Manor, E. Jacobi, M. Azaria

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Abstract

Previously instituted policies regarding prosthetic limb provision had been deemed dependable. A follow-up home visit study showed that 18 of 60 patients that had been provided with prostheses, did not make use of them. Analysis showed that three categories of patients made up the large majority of the nonusers; double amputees, blind persons and those with psychiatric disorders. In order to attempt to eliminate the wastage of prosthetic provision to non-ambulators a new policy decision was made. Doubtful ambulators and those from the three aforementioned categories will be initially provided with temporary prostheses. Only after a period of months of temporary prosthetic usage at home will a decision be made as to whether a permanent prosthesis will be issued.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-149
Number of pages3
JournalProsthetics and Orthotics International
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1998
Externally publishedYes

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