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The Injury Mechanism of Traumatic Amputation [PDF]

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
Traumatic amputation has been one of the most defining injuries associated with explosive devices. An understanding of the mechanism of injury is essential in order to reduce its incidence and devastating consequences to the individual and their support ...
Iain A. Rankin, Thuy-Tien Nguyen, Louise McMenemy, Louise McMenemy, Jonathan C. Clasper, Jonathan C. Clasper, Spyros D. Masouros   +6 more
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Interference Features of Auditory Memorization in Traumatic Experiences (for Example, Amputation of Lower Limbs) [PDF]

Клиническая и специальная психология, 2018
The article presents an analysis of the results of a study of the interference of auditory memorization in traumatic experience (traumatic and non-traumatic amputation of the lower limbs).
Nikishina V., Petrash E.
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The Mental Health of Individuals With Post-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Patient Experience, 2020
Aim: The study was performed in order to identify how the post-traumatic amputation of the lower extremity affects the mental health of the individuals. Methods: This study is a qualitative study.
Nuray Şimsek PhD, RN, Gülhan Küçük Öztürk MD, RN, Zeliha Nilüfer Nahya PhD, SA   +2 more
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Traumatic penile amputation: a case report

BMC Urology, 2017
Background Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare surgical emergency. Although repair techniques have been well described in literature, failure of replantation and its causes are poorly understood and reported.
Tushar Patial, Girish Sharma, Pamposh Raina   +2 more
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Surgical Management of Traumatic Penile Amputation: A Case Report and Review of the World Literature

Sexual Medicine, 2015
Introduction: There is paucity of case reports that describe the successful reimplantation of a penis after amputation. We sought to report on self-inflicted penile amputation and comment on its surgical management and review current literature.
Omer A. Raheem, MD, Hossein S. Mirheydar, MD, Nishant D. Patel, MD, Sunil H. Patel, MD, Ahmed Suliman, MD, Jill C. Buckley, MD, FACS   +5 more
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Amputation surgery is associated with a higher risk of malpractice in cases of traumatic amputation: retrospective analyses of extremity amputation malpractice litigation

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Objective: This study aims to undertake a comprehensive review of malpractice litigation cases involving limb amputation surgery, with a subsequent evaluation of the cases accepted as malpractice.
Filiz Ekim Çevik, Serkan Bayram, Furkan Söylemez, Caner Beşkoç, Hızır Aslıyüksek   +4 more
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Antibiotic therapy as a risk factor for chronic residual and phantom limb pain after combat-related amputation: a 212-patient cohort study [PDF]

Frontiers in Pain Research
BackgroundAntibiotic (AB) therapy is standard in managing combat-related infections, particularly after traumatic limb amputations. However, prolonged or combined antibiotic regimens may contribute to neuroinflammatory processes that predispose patients ...
Kateryna Ksenchyna, Oleh Ksenchyn, Oleksandr Nazarchuk, Dmytro Dmytriiev   +3 more
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Retrospective observational study of characteristics of persons with amputations accessing International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) rehabilitation centres in five conflict and postconflict countries

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Limb amputation incidence is particularly high in fragile contexts due to conflict, accidents and poorly managed diabetes. The study aim was to analyse (1) demographic and amputation characteristics of persons with any type of acquired ...
Catherine Blake, Sigiriya Aebischer Perone, Prashant Bhandarkar, Andreas Wladis, Cornelia Anne Barth, Cliona O'Sullivan   +5 more
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The global burden of traumatic amputation in 204 countries and territories

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundTraumatic amputation leads to disability and imposes a heavy health burden. This study aims to explore the current status and temporal trends of the global burden of traumatic amputation according to sex, age, amputation site, cause, and ...
Bei Yuan, Dong Hu, Suxi Gu, Songhua Xiao, Fei Song   +4 more
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Traumatic amputations [PDF]

British Journal of Pain, 2013
Traumatic amputations remain one of the most emotionally disturbing wounds of conflict, as demonstrated by their frequent use in films to illustrate the horrors of war. Unfortunately, they remain common injuries, particularly following explosions, and, in addition, many survivors require primary amputation for unsalvageable injuries or to save their ...
Jon, Clasper, Arul, Ramasamy
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