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The First Year of Remission: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 12-Month Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence

Diabetology
Background: Preventing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) recurrence after healing is a major challenge in the remission phase. In this context, remission is not synonymous with healed; it refers to a confirmed post-healing state in which the ulcer is closed, but
George Theodorakopoulos, David G. Armstrong   +1 more
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Recovery of muscle strength and power after limb-lengthening surgery [PDF]

, 2010
Barker KL, Lamb SE, Simpson HRW. Recovery or muscle strength and power after limb-lengthening surgery. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010;91:384-8. Objective: To report muscle strength, power, and function after limb-lengthening surgery performed by using ...
Barker, Karen L, Lamb, S. E. (Sallie E.), Simpson, Hamish R. W., Barker, Karen, MSc, Simpson, Hamish R W, Lamb, Sallie E, Hamish R.W. Simpson, Karen L. Barker, Sallie E. Lamb   +8 more
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Total femur resection and endoprosthesis reconstruction utilizing the dual incision surgical approach in patients with femur bone sarcoma: A case series

Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Preserving limb function following the excision of tumors involving the entire femur poses a significant therapeutic challenge. Bone sarcomas affecting nearly the entire femur often require radical excision, entailing the removal of the entire femur bone
Ahmad Shehadeh, Muhamad A. Al-Qawasmi, Muntaser Abu Shokor   +2 more
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Successful limb salvage through staged bypass combined with free gracilis muscle transfer for critical limb ischemia with osteomyelitis after failed endovascular therapy

Surgical Case Reports, 2018
Background Critical limb ischemia with osteomyelitis is so difficult to treat that even appropriate revascularization and wound therapy cannot achieve limb salvage because of uncontrollable infection.
Keisuke Miyake, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Hiroko Okuda, Atsuhiro Koya, Satomi Abe, Yoshiki Sawa, Tetsuo Ota, Nobuyoshi Azuma   +7 more
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Primary Osteosarcoma of the Distal Fibula treated with Distal Fibulectomy with a Five-Year Follow-up: A Case Report [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2017
Musculoskeletal tumours of the lower limbs especially malignant tumours are not common. The fibula is the site of primary bone tumours as reported in 2.4% of lower limb tumours with the proximal third being more frequently involved than the distal ...
Saadon I, Amit B, Zolquarnain A, Muhamad F   +3 more
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Occupational therapy rehabilitation for sarcoma patients following limb salvage surgery: a scoping review [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Sarcomas are rare cancers of bone and soft tissue, and limb salvage surgery is the standard treatment followed by multidisciplinary rehabilitation. The scoping review aimed to summarize the evidence for occupational therapy intervention for

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Limb reconstruction in a resource-limited environment

SICOT-J, 2021
Introduction: Limb salvage and reconstruction are often challenging and even more so in the limited resource setting. The purpose of this narrative review is to explore the strategies for addressing the unique obstacles and opportunities of limb ...
Ferreira Nando, Sabharwal Sanjeev, Hosny Gamal Ahmed, Sharma Hemant, Johari Ashok, Nandalan Vasudevan P., Vivas Mauro, Parihar Mangal, Nayagam Selvadurai, Ferguson David, Rölfing Jan Duedal   +10 more
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Functional and oncological outcomes after limb-salvage surgery for primary sarcomas of the upper limb.

, 2016
The surgical treatment of upper limb sarcoma poses an oncological and reconstructive challenge. Limb-salvage surgery aims to balance adequate excision margins for disease control and preservation of all important structures to retain maximum function ...

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Can a Chatbot Help Heal a Wound? Context-Aware Prompts for Boosting Adherence in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetology
Background: Smart offloading technologies enable the real-time, objective monitoring of adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Although remote tracking may reinforce adherence and improve wound healing, effectiveness depends on sustained
Aria Rabet, Aminreza Khandan, Arian Rabet, Mohammad Dehghan Rouzi, Fabiola Rodriguez, Adriana Garibay, David G. Armstrong, Bijan Najafi   +7 more
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THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF LIMB SALVAGE FOR BONE TUMOURS

, 1997
The use of endoprostheses for limb salvage in primary bone tumours is highly specialised. Studies have shown no significant difference in survival, function or quality of life between patients with limb salvage and those with amputation.
S. R. Carter, R. J. Grimer, P. B. Pynsent   +2 more
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