Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Tanzanian University Teaching Hospital Experience. [PDF]
, 2011 \ud \ud Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose a therapeutic challenge to surgeons, especially in developing countries where health care resources are limited and the vast majority of patients present to health facilities late with advanced foot ulcers.
Chalya, Phillipo L +8 more
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Can real-time visual feedback during gait retraining reduce metabolic demand for individuals with transtibial amputation? [PDF]
, 2017 The metabolic demand of walking generally increases following lower extremity amputation. This study used real-time visual feedback to modify biomechanical factors linked to an elevated metabolic demand of walking in individuals with transtibial ...
Choi, Harmony S. +3 more
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The homuncular jigsaw: investigations of phantom limb and body awareness following brachial plexus block or avulsion [PDF]
, 2019 Many neuropsychological theories agree that the brain maintains a relatively persistent representation of one's own body, as indicated by vivid "phantom" experiences.
Giannini, Anna Maria +3 more
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Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2020 Introduction High amputation of the lower limb not only causes immense physical disability but also the destruction of the patient’s mental state, and helps to shorten life of patients with diabetes.
Waldemar Wierzba +3 more
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Invasive fungal infections secondary to traumatic injury [PDF]
, 2017 Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a rare but serious complication of traumatic injury. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, natural history, mycology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes associated with post-traumatic ...
Bochicchio, Grant +5 more
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Osteoplastic Thumb Reconstruction in the Immediate Setting: A Case Series
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Background:. Traumatic thumb amputation can have devastating effects on residual hand function. When replantation is not possible, thumb reconstruction is often performed in a delayed manner and may require multiple stages.
Yusha Liu, MD, PhD +5 more
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LEVEL SELECTION OF NON-TRAUMATIC LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL ISCHEMIA
Сучасні медичні технології, 2022 Objective. To evaluate the informativeness of ultrasound scanning of the lower limb arteries and angiography in patients with critical ischemia for choosing the optimal level of extremity amputation. Methods.
S.M. Vasyliuk +5 more
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Osseointegrated finger prostheses using a tripod titanium mini-plate [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Digital amputation is a common upper extremity injury and can cause significant impairment in hand function, as well as psychosocial stigma.
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Crossover replantation of a foot after bilateral traumatic lower-leg amputation
JPRAS Open, 2022 A successful case of crossover replantation of the left foot to the stump of the right leg was described. The lower extremities were amputated at different levels. On the left side, there was a complete amputation in the distal part of the lower leg with
Pan Zhou, Zhenbing Chen
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Experiences With Surgical Treatment of Chronic Lower Limb Ulcers at a Tertiary Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Prospective Review of 300 Cases. [PDF]
, 2012 Chronic lower limb ulcers constitute a major public health problem of great important all over the world and contribute significantly to high morbidity and long-term disabilities. There is paucity of information regarding chronic lower limb ulcers in our
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