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Racial disparities in patients with amputation in an acute care setting in the immediate postoperative period

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Racial disparities are present in the U.S. medical system and lead to detrimental health outcomes and reduced quality of life for many patients. These can be seen in the increased number of amputations among patients from underrepresented minority groups, in addition to differences in access to appropriate rehabilitation care in ...
Antonio Mondríguez‐González, Rachel Xie, Rachel Esparza, Manasi Sheth, Mark Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental evaluation of timing and preference of surgical ıntervention for crush syndrome in disaster scenarios: fasciotomy or amputation? A rat model study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Crush syndrome is a severe condition caused by the systemic effects of rhabdomyolysis due to prolonged muscle compression. Common in disasters like earthquakes, it poses life-threatening risks, including acute renal failure, hyperkalemia, and ...
Şehmuz Kaya, Yunus Can Ünal, Necip Güven, Abdulrahim Dündar, Ömer Faruk Keleş, Yıldıray Başbuğan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between models of care and key rehabilitation milestones following unilateral transtibial amputation: a national cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2019
Arbuckle, Belch, Bouch, Broomhead, C. Seenan, Chen, Cohen, Cutson, Czerniecki, Davie-Smith, Davie-Smith, Dawson, Dillingham, Evans, F. Davie-Smith, Fortington, Greenhalgh, H. Scott, Hankey, Health and Social Care Information Centre, Hordacre, J. Hebenton, Johannesson, Moxey, Pashikanti, Pezzin, Sanders, Sauter, Schuyler Jones, Scott, Smith, Taylor, Turney   +32 more
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A socioecological approach to understanding and positively affecting the intersectionality between disability, race and ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes: A scoping review

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Health care outcomes for people with disability may be disproportionately affected by climate change through multiple interlinked factors, which are not well understood. Objective With use of scoping review methodology, this study aimed to model this intersectionality using socioecological (SE) levels to connect person‐level ...
Prateek Grover, Monica Verduzco‐Gutierrez, Thiru Annaswamy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Total Hip Arthroplasty, via Direct Anterior Approach, With Contralateral Proximal Femur Amputation

Arthroplasty Today
Lower limb amputation has been well characterized in the literature to cause resultant osteoarthritis in the hip of the contralateral limb. This further amplifies the already significant physical disability and morbidity that come with lower limb ...
Joseph Femia, BSci (BiomedSci), BHSci (Honours), MD, Tom Gieroba, MBBS, MClinSci, FRACS Orth, FAOrthA   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Traumatic Neuroma Following Sagittal Split Osteotomy of the Mandible [PDF]

, 2007
A 16-year-old male underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible to correct a mandibular deficiency. Twenty-one years later, a routine panoramic radiograph revealed a radiolucent lesion on the left side of the mandible.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo, Crofton, D. J., Kallal, R. H., Ritto, F. G., Thomas, G. P.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Opioid consumption after lower limb amputation in Medicare beneficiaries

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Despite targeted national quality improvement initiatives, opioid prescription and use patterns after lower limb amputation are not well studied. Objective To determine risk factors associated with extended opioid use and rates of high‐risk opioid prescribing after lower limb amputation. Design and setting A retrospective population‐
Alexander N. Khouri, Nishant Ganesh Kumar, Hsou‐Mei Hu, Maryam Yazdanfar, Jennifer F. Waljee, Theodore A. Kung   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

“I'd rather be in pain than be patronized.” A qualitative study of health care experiences of persons with disabilities

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Prior research shows that persons with disabilities (PWD) frequently receive inadequate health care and that physicians are uncomfortable caring for patients with disabilities, both of which may be attributed to the lack of disability education in medical training.
Jessica A. Prokup, Elise M. Pearson, Alan Cuevas Villagomez, Kristyn L. Felman, Amy J. Houtrow, Max B. Hurwitz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing knowledge about the Americans with Disabilities Act and comfort level in treating persons with disabilities among fourth‐year medical students following a clerkship in physical medicine and rehabilitation

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background All physicians will care for persons with disabilities over the course of their careers. However, most medical school curricula do not adequately prepare students to recognize and address the specific needs of persons with disabilities.
Rachel Murray, Einat Engel‐Haber, Brittany Snider, Steven Kirshblum   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Early Major Amputation in the First Diabetic Forefoot Amputation

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Category: Diabetes; Other Introduction/Purpose: Subsequent major amputations within 1 year after initial forefoot amputations are sometimes necessary when other options for saving the foot are unavailable.
JaeHyeon Seo MD, HoSeong Lee MD, PhD, YoungRak Choi MD, PhD, MyoungYeol Shin MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source