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Targeted Muscle Reinnervation at the Time of Major Limb Amputation in Traumatic Amputees
JB & JS open access, 2020 Background: Orthopaedic trauma etiologies are a common cause for amputation. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a technique aimed at reducing or preventing pain and improving function.
Travis L. Frantz +5 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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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Vibrio spp. are aquatic bacteria that are ubiquitous in warm estuarine and marine environments, of which 12 species are currently known to cause infections in humans. So far, only five human infections with V. harveyi have been reported.
T. Brehm +6 more
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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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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.
Ciudad, Pedro +5 more
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Disparities in Access to Care Following Traumatic Digit Amputation
HAND, 2020 Background: Care of digit amputations ranges from revision amputation to replantation. Many factors determine the treatment type. We looked at the epidemiology of amputation and factors associated with escalation of care after presenting to the emergency
Chao Long +3 more
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Nursing care of a patient after limb amputation - case study
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Amputation is the operative, partial or complete cutting off of an organ; the term mainly used for limbs. Traumatic amputation of the limb is one of the oldest surgical procedures.
Bernadeta Jędrzejkiewicz
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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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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
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Unusual Mechanisms of Penile Amputation
Case Reports in Urology, 2019 Penile amputation is an uncommon and highly morbid injury. Many mechanisms have been reported ranging from self-mutilation and domestic violence to traumatic circumcisions. We present two unusual cases of traumatic penile amputation.
Julian Fazi +3 more
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