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Abstract. A survey of the first 200 cases supplied with a 'Paracare' pressure redistribution wheelchair cushion. The rationale of the design and material used is discussed. The method of application and follow-up studies are given and a total evaluation of the results achieved to date are presented.

IT is with great pleasure that I introduce our opening speaker-somebody who is already known to you-it is a lady (we don't often have the pleasure of listening to ladies) with experience as a medical officer in charge of a spinal unit in South Africa: Dr. A. Key.