Results 21 to 30 of about 35,226 (241)
The Libyan civil conflict : selected case series of orthopaedic trauma managed in Malta in 2014 [PDF]
, 2015 Aim: The purpose of this series of cases was to analyse our management of orthopaedic trauma casualties in the Libyan civil war crisis in the European summer of 2014. We looked at both damage control orthopaedics and for case variety of war trauma at a
Borg, Joseph N. +3 more
core +1 more source
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
Chalya, Phillipo L +6 more
core +3 more sources
Physical activity and quality of life of amputees in southern Brazil [PDF]
, 2011 Physical activity is a positive component of human health. Its effects are associated with improvement in physical, psychological and social aspects of quality of life. Physical activity is therefore an important factor in the rehabilitation of amputees.
da Silva, Rudney +4 more
core +1 more source
Traumatic amputation of penis [PDF]
Kazan medical journal, 2014 7 patients with penile traumas (4 - with penile fracture, 2 - degloving penile injury, 1 - traumatic amputation of the penis) were observed in the department of urology of the Municipal Hospital №5, Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia from 2009 to 2013. The penile trauma, regardless of its cause, is the major physical and mental trauma for the patient.
A K Abdurakhmanov, V A Kopylov
openaire +2 more sources
Physical and social factors determining quality of life for veterans with lower-limb amputation(s) : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: Most veterans live for many years after their war-related traumatic lower-limb amputation, which is why understanding which factors influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL) remains important to their long-term management.
Henning Langberg +4 more
core +1 more source
The lived experience of persons with an amputation [PDF]
, 2014 This paper presents an exploratory study of Maltese persons living with an amputation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four participants.
Farrugia Debono, Roberta +1 more
core +1 more source
Psychological Rehabilitation on a Patient with Breast and Arm Amputation: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2021 We define amputation as a removal of totally or partial part of an organ. Amputations can be caused by chronic diseases as cancer, infection and diabetes, or by a traumatic accident.
Castelli, Isabela
core +2 more sources
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.A novel, simple coccygeal intervertebral disc degeneration model, using a suturing method for tail‐looping, without the need for external fixation and complex surgery. The model has high reproducibility and stability and overcomes the disadvantages of the existing animal models of disc degeneration.
Wei Xie +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Sensory Changes in Adults with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation [PDF]
, 1998 The purpose of this study was to describe the sensory changes in adults with unilateral transtibial amputation (TTA), as any loss of sensation may have significant impact on the successful use of a prosthesis.
Kosasih, Judith B. +1 more
core +1 more source
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract Bodies of the deceased are important for training healthcare professionals in anatomy education, research, and clinical skills. While body donation programs exist in many countries around the world, few exist in Africa, likely due to strong religious convictions of the public, socioeconomic factors, and other difficulties.
Oheneba Boadum +2 more
wiley +1 more source