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

Onat, Sule; Malas, Fevziye; Ozturk, Gokhan; AKKAYA, NURAY; KARA, MURAT; ÖZÇAKAR, LEVENT

doi:10.1177/0309364615592701

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, Scopus)

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.