The global burden of traumatic amputation in 204 countries and territories [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundTraumatic amputation leads to disability and imposes a heavy health burden. This study aims to explore the current status and temporal trends of the global burden of traumatic amputation according to sex, age, amputation site, cause, and ...
Bei Yuan +4 more
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The Injury Mechanism of Traumatic Amputation [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 Traumatic amputation has been one of the most defining injuries associated with explosive devices. An understanding of the mechanism of injury is essential in order to reduce its incidence and devastating consequences to the individual and their support ...
Iain A. Rankin +6 more
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The Mental Health of Individuals With Post-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Qualitative Study [PDF]
Journal of Patient Experience, 2020 Aim: The study was performed in order to identify how the post-traumatic amputation of the lower extremity affects the mental health of the individuals. Methods: This study is a qualitative study.
Nuray Şimsek PhD, RN +2 more
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Traumatic penile amputation: a case report [PDF]
BMC Urology, 2017 Background Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare surgical emergency. Although repair techniques have been well described in literature, failure of replantation and its causes are poorly understood and reported.
Tushar Patial +2 more
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Tourniquet use following blast-associated complex lower limb injury and traumatic amputation promotes end organ dysfunction and amplified heterotopic ossification formation. [PDF]
J Orthop Surg Res, 2022 Background Traumatic heterotopic ossification (tHO) is characterized by ectopic bone formation in extra-skeletal sites leading to impaired wound healing, entrapment of neurovascular structures, pain, and reduced range of motion. HO has become a signature
Spreadborough PJ +4 more
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Use of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Pediatric Peripheral Nerve Blocks after Traumatic Amputation. [PDF]
Case Rep Anesthesiol, 2021 Liposomal bupivacaine has been explored for indications in regional anesthesia, but little has been reported about its use in pediatric patients. In March 2021, the FDA approved an indication for liposomal bupivacaine as an infiltrated local anesthetic ...
Halenda GM, Voulgarelis S.
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JAMA Netw Open, 2021 This cross-sectional study examines associations of interfacility transfer and patient and hospital characteristics with thumb replantation attempts and success after traumatic thumb amputation.
Billig JI +4 more
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Ex vivo limb perfusion for traumatic amputation in military medicine. [PDF]
Mil Med Res, 2020 Background Limb loss has a drastic impact on a patient’s life. Severe trauma to the extremities is common in current military conflicts. Among other aspects, “life before limb” damage control surgery hinders immediate replantation within the short post ...
Kaltenborn A +7 more
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Pediatric Digit Replantation Following Traumatic Amputation: Nationwide Analysis of Patient Selection, Outcomes, and Cost. [PDF]
Hand (N Y), 2021 Background: Indications for replantation following traumatic digit amputations are more liberal in the pediatric population than in adults, but delineation of patient selection within pediatrics and their outcomes have yet to be elucidated.
Li NY +4 more
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Increased Risk of Fracture after Traumatic Amputation: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)The physiological changes and alterations in gait following amputation may increase the risk of fractures. However, there is insufficient research on fracture risk in amputees.
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