Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
14 p.
Publication Date
7-1996
Publisher
Veterans Administration
Source Publication
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
Source ISSN
0748-7711
Abstract
Over the last decade, numerous experimental and numerical analyses have been conducted to investigate the stress distribution between the residual limb and prosthetic socket of persons with lower limb amputation. The objectives of these analyses have been to improve our understanding of the residual limb/prosthetic socket system, to evaluate the influence of prosthetic design parameters and alignment variations on the interface stress distribution, and to evaluate prosthetic fit. The purpose of this paper is to summarize these experimental investigations and identify associated limitations. In addition, this paper presents an overview of various computer models used to investigate the residual limb interface, and discusses the differences and potential ramifications of the various modeling formulations. Finally, the potential and future applications of these experimental and numerical analyses in prosthetic design are presented.
Recommended Citation
Silver-Thorn, Barbara; Steege, John W.; and Childress, Dudley S., "A Review of Prosthetic Interface Stress Investigations" (1996). Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 305.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bioengin_fac/305
Comments
Published version. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 33, No. 3 (July 1996): 253-266. Permalink. © 1996 Veterans Administration. Used with permission.
This material is declared a work of the U.S. Government and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.