prosthetic limb

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Notes

-reinnervated skin may allow prosthetic limb users to 'feel' with a prosthetic limb[4]

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Genova A. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  3. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  4. 4.0 4.1 Marasco PD et al. Sensory capacity of reinnervated skin after redirection of amputated upper limb nerves to the chest. Brain 2009 Jun; 132:1441. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19369486