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Prosthetic liners exist to improve amputee safety and comfort by adding a
cushioning layer between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket. Many
choices in liner technology are available, and clinicians often rely on personal
intuition and experience to choose which liners are appropriate for which
patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the literature to find what
scientific evidence exists to inform prescription practices. 'Prosthetic liner'
was used as a search term in the Web of Science and PubMed research databases.
Fourteen scientific articles met the eligibility criteria and are discussed in
this review. The results of this review suggest that there is little scientific
evidence to inform prosthetic liner prescription practices. Liner material
properties have been well-studied, but their influence on in vivo performance is
not well understood. Understanding liner effect on function would be an area of
great usefulness.

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