Pair of light weight metal (dural) extension prostheses with velcro strap fastenings
- Made:
- 1963
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Pair of light weight metal (dural) extension prostheses with velcro strap fastenings, for easy application and removal. Made for a 5 year old boy with congenital absence of both upper limbs (amelia) and very short lower limbs who used his feet for prehension. Made by Fletcher/Hanger in 1963.
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Object Number:
- 1999-507
- type:
- prosthetic leg
- credit:
- Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust
