Ultrasonographic assessment of the quadriceps muscle and femoral cartilage in transtibial amputees using different prostheses

Onat S. S., Malas F. U., Ozturk G. T., AKKAYA N., KARA M., ÖZÇAKAR L.

PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.40, no.4, pp.484-489, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0309364615592701
  • Journal Name: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.484-489
  • Keywords: Amputee, transtibial, prosthesis, muscle, cartilage, LOWER-LIMB AMPUTATION, KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS, ATROPHY, PREVALENCE, THICKNESS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In patients with lower limb amputations, gait alteration, increased loading on the intact extremity, and use of prosthesis may lead to joint degeneration.