Changing Trends in Aetiology of Amputations: A 12-year Retrospective Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: The Kashmir valley, which has experienced political instability since 1989, has witnessed a rise in amputations and a different aetiology compared to other parts of India. Limited data exists on the changing patterns of various causes of
Tufail Muzaffar +2 more
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Can real-time visual feedback during gait retraining reduce metabolic demand for individuals with transtibial amputation? [PDF]
The metabolic demand of walking generally increases following lower extremity amputation. This study used real-time visual feedback to modify biomechanical factors linked to an elevated metabolic demand of walking in individuals with transtibial ...
Choi, Harmony S. +3 more
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Male external genitalia injury with testicular loss is relatively uncommon in civilian practice. Testicular amputation is usually found with military trauma and self-mutilation. However, they do occur while operating machines for domestic purposes.
Awaj Kafle +5 more
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Median Sternotomy for the Management of Life-Threatening Bleeding Resulting from Proximal Upper Extremity Amputation [PDF]
It is extremely difficult to achieve hemostasis in the case of proximal amputation of major limbs, and especially in the case of a proximal upper arm amputation, which is adjacent to the axilla.
Hyunseong Kang, Gyu Bum Seo, Su Wan Kim
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Employment status, job characteristics and work-related health experience of people with a lower limb amputation in the Netherlands [PDF]
Objectives: To describe the occupational situation of people with lower limb amputations in The Netherlands and to compare the health experience of workings and nonworking amputee patients with a nonimpaired reference population.
Boonstra, A.M. +5 more
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Interference Features of Auditory Memorization in Traumatic Experiences (for Example, Amputation of Lower Limbs) [PDF]
The article presents an analysis of the results of a study of the interference of auditory memorization in traumatic experience (traumatic and non-traumatic amputation of the lower limbs).
Nikishina V., Petrash E.
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Invasive fungal infections secondary to traumatic injury [PDF]
Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a rare but serious complication of traumatic injury. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, natural history, mycology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes associated with post-traumatic ...
Bochicchio, Grant +5 more
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Background: Outcomes after traumatic major lower extremity amputation (MLEA) have focused on surgical complications, despite the life-altering impact on patients.
Abigail R. Tirrell +5 more
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The homuncular jigsaw: investigations of phantom limb and body awareness following brachial plexus block or avulsion [PDF]
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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