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AMPUTATION: SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1977
The decision to amputate should be made with due consideration of the eventual rehabilitation of the patient. With this in mind, general principles of amputation surgery are outlined and specific levels of amputation are described. Early post‐amputation management has advanced over the last two decades to make rehabilitation goals the more readily ...
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Psychiatric and Emotional Sequelae of Surgical Amputation

Psychosomatics, 2006
The prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after the experience of amputation is not well established. The current study gathered data on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders after amputation. Participants were recruited from a large Northeastern rehabilitation hospital and were assessed with ...
Sarah R, Cavanagh, Lisa M, Shin, Nasser, Karamouz, Scott L, Rauch   +3 more
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Amputations in the surgical budget.

The New Zealand medical journal, 1994
To describe the extent and distribution of in patient costs of nontraumatic lower limb amputations and to identify areas of high cost as a basis for cost saving strategic planning.Retrospective review of 134 consecutive admissions resulting in lower limb amputations for reasons other than trauma over a 33 month period.
C, Solomon, A M, van Rij, R, Barnett, S G, Packer, N J, Lewis-Barned   +4 more
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Amputation Levels and Surgical Techniques

1989
Upper-extremity amputation presents a complex loss for the patient. The hand functions in prehensile activities, as a sensory organ and as a means of communication. Any loss will interfere with the patient’s productivity, feeling of completeness, as well as alter his interactions with his environment.
James B. Bennett, Charlotte B. Alexander
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Surgical Repair of Traumatic Amputation of the Glans

Urology, 2011
Traumatic amputation of the penis in the pediatric population is rare. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy who, shortly after a plastibell circumcision, with the ring still in situ, experienced trauma to his glans, resulting in complete amputation. We describe our technique and outcome after surgical repair.
Paul, Charlesworth, Alison, Campbell, Salah, Kamaledeen, Ashwini, Joshi   +3 more
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Field Amputations Facilitated by a Surgical Extraction Team

The American Surgeon™, 2022
A Case Study is presented to explore how the organization of Surgical Extraction Teams facilitates field amputations allowing for improved patient outcomes in extreme circumstances.
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Amputation: Surgical Practice and Patient Management

BMJ, 1996
Ed G Murdoch, A Bennett Wilson Jr Butterworth-Heinemann, pounds sterling85, pp 391 ISBN 0 7506 0843 9 In modern surgical practice amputation should not be regarded as a failure. Once a considered decision has been made to proceed with the ablation of a limb (for whatever reason), it is vital that the principles of preparation, surgical reconstruction,
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Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Infections and Amputations

AORN Journal, 2008
ABSTRACTTHE INCIDENCE OF DIABETES with severe foot infections (eg, necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene, ascending cellulitis, infection with systemic toxicity or metabolic instability) has risen significantly during the past decade.FOOT INFECTIONS are a major cause of hospitalization and subsequent lower extremity amputation among patients with ...
Thomas, Zgonis, John J, Stapleton, Valerie A, Girard-Powell, Ryan T, Hagino   +3 more
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THE SURGICAL REPAIR OF AMPUTATIONS OF THE THUMB

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1980
Twenty‐four thumb mutilations have been repaired by using either whole toe transfers or portions of the big toe for reconstruction. The hallux has many of the properties uniquely suitable for thumb reconstruction. Its total sacrifice, however, leaves a significant defect in the foot, and It is usually too big to look convincing as a thumb.
W A, Morrison, B M, O'Brien, A M, MacLeod   +2 more
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Surgical Approach: Limb Salvage Versus Amputation

2015
Major advances have been made in the last 30 years in the treatment of pediatric bone sarcomas. Chemotherapy has been credited with the largest advance in overall survival (from 20–30 % to 60–70 %), but increased expertise in surgical techniques, advanced imaging, and reconstructive options have also had major impact in the area of limb salvage ...
Vincent Y. Ng, Thomas J. Scharschmidt
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