Kunda, Mofya.

A study to determine the period of acquiring prosthesis by lower limb amputees at University Teaching Hospital 2008-2010/ Mofya Kunda. - Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2011. - xiii,68p.: ill.

A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.

Includes bibliographical references.

The increasing number of lower limb amputations world wide has lead to much improvements in the design of prosthesis.The earlier the proshesis is acquired the better the outcome. The aim of the study was to determine whether there is delay in acquisition of prosthesis by lower limb amputees at the university teaching hospital.


Amputees--Rehabilitation.
Artificial Limbs.
Prosthesis.