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Proximal Midfoot Amputation as a Functional Alternative to Major Amputation in Advanced Diabetic Foot Infection: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Diabetic foot infection complicated by severe ischemia is associated with high morbidity and frequently culminates in major amputation. Case Report: We report the case of a 62-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
Abdulaziz F Aljehani, Magdi S Alzir, Abdulrahman Bin Haidarah, Mohammed O Alnadhairi, Abdulelah K Alqawlaq, Hani Mohammed Badahdah   +5 more
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Factors affecting contralateral extremity following lower-extremity major amputation

Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021
Objective: Lower-extremity amputation is performed in patients who are at risk due to acute limb ischemia (ALI), chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), and diabetic foot infections, yet the proportion of patients who progress to amputation of their ...
B Nishan, K Sivakrishna, V Vishal Hudgi, V P Ahsan, Vivekanand   +4 more
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Demographics and Etiology for Lower Extremity Amputations—Experiences of an University Orthopaedic Center in Germany

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Currently, the worldwide incidence of major amputations in the general population is decreasing whereas the incidence of minor amputations is increasing.
Annette Eidmann, Yama Kamawal, Martin Luedemann, Peter Raab, Maximilian Rudert, Ioannis Stratos   +5 more
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Motivations and barriers to prosthesis users participation in physical activity, exercise and sport : a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2012
The UK will host the Paralympics in 2012 and the Commonwealth Games in 2014 showcasing the talents of elite athletes and aiming to inspire the population to become involved. However, low levels of physical activity (PA) are prevalent: only 40% of men and
Burns, David, Murray, Kevin, Mutrie, Nanette, Deans, Sarah, McGarry, Anthony   +4 more
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Lower Limb Amputation Rates in Germany

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: The current epidemiology of lower limb amputations is unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine (1) lower extremity amputation rates as a function of age, gender, and amputation level between 2015 and 2019,
Nike Walter, Volker Alt, Markus Rupp
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Quantifying the incidence of lower limb amputation in people with and without diabetes in Wales between 2008–2018

Diabetes Epidemiology and Management, 2023
Background: There is variance in the incidence of lower extremity amputation across and within countries including within the UK. National data shows up to a fourfold variance in the amputation rate throughout the regions of England and differences in ...
J Hayes, JM Rafferty, WY Cheung, A Akbari, R Thomas, S Bain, C Topliss, JW Stephens   +7 more
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Sepsis and anticoagulant, is amputation a lifesaving surgery?

APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021
Patients with severe sepsis are associated with coagulation abnormalities ranging from minimal to major activation of coagulation system, which may lead to fulminant disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and multiorgan failure.
Neeraj Kumar, Amarjeet Kumar, Anil Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Veena Singh   +4 more
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Surgical Technique for Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in Knee Disarticulation Amputation for Nonambulatory Patients

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Summary:. Chronic neuropathic pain following major limb amputation has historically been difficult to treat. In patients undergoing lower extremity amputation, “preemptive” targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) nerve transfers may be performed concurrently
John M. Felder, MD, Karim Saoud, BS
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Racial disparities in surgical management and outcomes of acute limb ischemia in the United States

Surgery Open Science, 2021
Background: Although significant racial disparities in the surgical management of lower extremity critical limb threatening ischemia have been previously reported, data on disparities in lower extremity acute limb ischemia are lacking.
Matthew Gandjian, MD, Sohail Sareh, MD, Alykhan Premji, MD, Ramsey Ugarte, MD, Zachary Tran, MD, Nina Bowens, MD, Peyman Benharash, MD   +6 more
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Successful Use of Delayed Reverse Sural Artery Flap in Single Vessel Legs with Severe Atherosclerotic Disease and Venous Insufficiency

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Summary:. Distal lower extremity wounds are a challenging problem for reconstructive surgeons and can lead to major lower extremity amputations in patients with comorbid conditions.
Aurora M. Kareh, MD, John M. Felder, III, MD   +1 more
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