Lake Prosthetics and Research is committed to advancing the field of prosthetics for the benefit of all amputees. One way we do this is by contributing to upper-limb scientific literature. Publishing our research and experiences not only leads to the improvement of technology but provides peer-reviewed rationale for fitting techniques and componentry.
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Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Enhance Patient Care Experiences
Chris Lake Article that appears in the September 2011 issue of Academy TODAY.
Experience with Electric Prostheses for the Partial Hand Presentation: An Eight-Year Retrospective
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
April 2009
Evolution of Upper Limb Socket Design
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
July 2008
Progressive Upper Limb Prosthetics
Chapter for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinics of North America
March 2006
Partial Hand Amputations: Prosthetic Management
Chapter for the Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies (3rd ed.)
2004
Humeral Deficiencies
Chapter for the Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies (3rd ed.)
2004
Microprocessors in Upper Limb Prosthetics Technology & Disability 15:2
2003
Comparative Analysis of Microprocessors in Upper Limb Prosthetics
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
April 2003
The Transradial Anatomically Contoured (TRAC) Interface Design Principles and Methodology
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
October 2003
Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction: A Review of Pain and Activity Levels of Twenty-One Patients
Lead article in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Winter 1999
Article of the Year, First Place - Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
The Incidence of Dermatological Problems in the Silicone Suspension Sleeve User Lead article in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Summer 1997
The Effects of Prosthetic Training on Upper Extremity Prosthesis Use
Lead article in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics,
Winter 1997