Outputs (3)

Evaluating the introduction of appropriate new prosthetic technology into the Ugandan Healthcare System (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Mulindwa, B., Pickard, N., Kenney, L., & Ssekitoleko, R. (2023, November). Evaluating the introduction of appropriate new prosthetic technology into the Ugandan Healthcare System. Paper presented at 4th Conference of the Tanzania Association for Prosthetists and Orthotists

Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications. (2023)
Journal Article

BackgroundThe prosthetic socket is a key component that influences prosthesis satisfaction, with a poorly fitting prosthetic socket linked to prosthesis abandonment and reduced community participation. This paper reviews adjustable socket designs, as... Read More about Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications..

'Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications' (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Baldock, M., & Pickard, N. (2023, October). 'Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications'. Presented at ISPO UK ASM, Manchester

Introduction and Objectives:
Socket fit significantly impacts patient comfort and prosthesis satisfaction. Traditional sockets are monocoque structures which cannot easily be adjusted after fabrication. This review focusses on adjustable sockets, wh... Read More about 'Adjustable prosthetic sockets: a systematic review of industrial and research design characteristics and their justifications'.