Muscular dystrophy

A group of inherited progressive muscle disorders characterized by muscle weakness and eventual death of the muscle tissues. Examples include Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker's muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.

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Prosthetic leg restoration and ready to participate in normal life.

75 years old man lost his right lower limbs above knee in a road accident 35 years ago. At the age of 40 he was able perform every activities as he was a farmer. Previous prosthetic leg was conventional it has had weight around 5-7 kg. Acco...See More

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Yes study of stump and its anatomy to design the prosthesis In this case weight of prosthatic limb was unbearable as anatomically it was unfit in socket Yes bony appendages if well fitted designed socket with as light weight as possible but...


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