Living with a below-knee amputation
Subtitle: a unique insight from an prosthetist/amputee
By: Richard Lee Riley.
Publisher: SLACK
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Thorofare, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781556426926
Subjects: Riley, Richard, -- 1954-; Amputees -- Rehabilitation.; Amputees -- United States -- Biography.; Leg -- Amputation.; Artificial legs.; Prosthetists -- United States -- Biography.; Amputees -- Personal Narratives.; Amputation -- Personal Narratives.; Artificial Limbs -- Personal Narratives.; Leg -- Personal Narratives.
Genres: Biography.; Personal Narratives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-247) and index.
Table of contents: title: Amputation; title: The prepatory prosthesis; title: The permanent prosthesis; title: The prosthetic prescription; title: Other types of prostheses; title: Integrating the prosthesis with your body; title: Bilateral amputees; title: Syme's and partial foot amputees; title: Child amputees; title: Legal issues; title: More amputee stories; title: Resources for amputees.