Effectiveness of elevated vacuum and suction prosthetic suspension systems in managing daily residual limb fluid volume change in people with transtibial amputation.
Robert T YoungbloodJacob T BrzostowskiBrian J HafnerJoseph M CzernieckiKatheryn J AllynRichard L FosterJoan E SandersPublished in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2020)
A better understanding of how elevated vacuum (EV) affects residual limb fluid volume will allow prosthetists to make more informed clinical decisions regarding accommodation strategies designed to improve daily socket fit.