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Factors related to successful job reintegration of people with a lower limb amputation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective: To study demographically, amputation-, and employment-related factors that show a relationship to successful job reintegration of patients after lower limb amputation. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: University hospital.
van Sonderen, E. +11 more
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Secondary reconstruction of below knee amputation stump with free anterolateral thigh flap
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2010 Below knee stump preservation reduces ambulatory energy expenditure and improves the quality of life. Reconstruction of soft tissue loss around the stump is a challenging task.
Kadam Dinesh
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Treatment of Lymphorrhea Associated with an Amputation Stump with Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2022 Lower limb lymphorrhea is a condition with a considerable impact on the quality of life. It is usually associated with inguinal lymph node dissection and vascular procedures with femoral exposure. In this case report, we describe a patient who underwent
Francisco Martins de Carvalho +3 more
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Design and Fabrication of a New Expandable Transtibial Liner with Manual Volume Control: A Prototype [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2020 Diurnal volume changes is one of the main factors influencing socket fit in transtibial prosthesis and causing pressure problem issues. Embedded bladder liners have been recently a potential approach to deal with this problem.
M J Nouri +3 more
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Goals, adaptive self-regulation, and psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation: A longitudinal study [PDF]
, 2012 Lower limb amputation is a life-changing event that can cause significant disruptions in many important areas of existence. Although a substantial minority of individuals suffer from emotional difficulties following this procedure, most adapt ...
Coffey, Laura
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Using Stubby Prosthesis after Bilateral Transfemoral Amputation: A Biomechanical Case Study
Applied Sciences, 2021 Background: After bilateral transfemoral amputation, people may experience limitations in everyday life due to limited mobility and prosthesis problems.
Żanna Fiodorenko-Dumas +6 more
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OBSERVATIONS ON LENGTHENING OF AMPUTATION STUMPS. [PDF]
The Lancet, 1919 n ...
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020 Summary:. The authors describe a surgical treatment that optimally combined the use of the hydrosurgical system and a free multiperforator anterolateral thigh flap to prevent lower limb amputation in a severe case of necrotizing fasciitis.
Hajime Matsumine, MD, PhD +4 more
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A Novel Utility of Bilobed Flap for Amputation Stump Coverage
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Summary:. Preparing a good amputation stump with a well-padded, stable, sensate, and painless soft tissue coverage is of utmost importance to achieve early ambulation and return the patient to the daily activity level.
Meirizal Hasan, MD +2 more
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