Abstract 

Includes 19 definitions of terms used to describe the level of amputation of limbs and limb deficiencies present at birth and their correction. It complements part 1 of this ISO 5849 series.


General information 

  • Status
     :  Withdrawn
    Publication date
     : 1989-07
  • Edition
     : 1
    Number of pages
     : 2
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/TC 168 Prosthetics and orthotics
  • ICS
     :
    01.040.11 Health care technology (Vocabularies)
    11.040.40 Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics

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