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Incidence and causes of lower-limb amputations in the city of Ribeirão Preto from 1985 to 2008: evaluation of the medical records from 3,274 cases

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
: Objective: It was to identify trends of traumatic and non-traumatic causes of lower limb amputations, as well as the role played by population aging, traffic violence increase, public health policy of diabetes control program and drivers anti-alcohol ...
Bruna Maria Bueno Barbosa, Rosane Aparecida Monteiro, Lucas Françolin Sparano, Rodolfo Fabiano Niz Bareiro, Afonso Dinis Costa Passos, Edgard Eduard Engel   +5 more
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Traumatized index finger pollicization for thumb reconstruction—A case report

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019
When the index finger is injured or severed with a traumatic thumb amputation, transfer of the injured index finger can restore the function of the thumb. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the result of the transfer of an injured index finger for
Lu Yi’an, Xiao Haijun, Xue Feng
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Hyperammonemia as a Marker of Subclinical Seizures After Traumatic Cardiac Arrest [PDF]

, 2016
This report details the presence of hyperammonemia in a patient who sustained cardiac arrest after a traumatic amputation. Serum ammonia levels may rise due to numerous etiologies; however, few reports detail its usefulness in diagnosing subclinical ...
Aswani, P., Kalina, M.
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Ray Amputation in a Traumatic Diabetic Foot

Cureus, 2022
Diabetic foot is a complex syndrome that is co-morbid with other diabetic complications such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy. Patients with the diabetic foot are increasingly prone to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) due to a high infection susceptibility and poor wound healing possibly prompting the need for minor or major ...
Lawrence, Rebecca, Kirby, R. Xenophon, Ikeokwu, Anderson E   +2 more
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Postoperative care in finger replantation. Our case-load and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Technical success of a finger replantation depends on several factors such as surgical procedure, type of injury, number of segments amputated, amputation level and individual patient factors.
Chen, Hc, Cigna, Emanuele, LO TORTO, Federico, Maruccia, Michele, Ribuffo, Diego, Ruggieri, M, Zaccheddu, F   +6 more
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Traumatic Neuroma Following Sagittal Split Osteotomy of the Mandible [PDF]

, 2007
A 16-year-old male underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible to correct a mandibular deficiency. Twenty-one years later, a routine panoramic radiograph revealed a radiolucent lesion on the left side of the mandible.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo, Crofton, D. J., Kallal, R. H., Ritto, F. G., Thomas, G. P.   +4 more
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Diabetic foot disease and oedema [PDF]

, 2013
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common and disabling, giving rise to significant morbidity and mortality as well as worldwide socioeconomic problems. Despite treatment, DFUs readily become chronic wounds and may lead to major lower limb amputations.
Ho, TK, Leigh, RD, Tsui, J
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Developing core sets for persons following amputation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a way to specify functioning [PDF]

, 2009
Amputation is a common late stage sequel of peripheral vascular disease and diabetes or a sequel of accidental trauma, civil unrest and landmines. The functional impairments affect many facets of life including but not limited to: Mobility; activities of
Alarcos Cieza, Alberto Esquenazi, Brooks D, Carolina Schiappacasse, Cieza A, Cieza A, Cieza A, Condie E, Dillingham T R, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Esquenazi A, Finch E, Friedbert Kohler, Gerold Stucki, Global Lower Extremity Amputation Group, Grill E, Helena Burger, Isakov E, Jan Geertzen, Jensen M P, Kejlaa G H, Kooijman C M, Lee R Y, Legro M W, Lower Extremity Amputation Study Group, Michael P. Dillon, Nehler M R, Nenad Kostanjsek, Rayman G, Robert Steven Kistenberg, Scheuringer M, Schoppen T, Schoppen T, Spichler E RS, Stier-Jarmer M, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Taylor S M, Tentolouris N, Thanni L OA TA, Treweek S P, Walsh N E, Wetterhahn K A, Whiteneck G G, Whyte A S, Wildner M, World Health Organisation, Üstün B   +52 more
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Risk of Heart Disease in Patients With Amputation: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Amputation confers disabilities upon patients and is linked to substantial morbidity and death attributed to heart disease. While some studies have focused on traumatic amputees in veterans, few studies have focused on traumatic amputees ...
Hea Lim Choi, Jung Eun Yoo, Miso Kim, Bongsung Kim, Junhee Park, Won Hyuk Chang, Heesun Lee, Kyungdo Han, Dong Wook Shin   +8 more
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Pain in traumatic upper limb amputees in Sierra Leone. [PDF]

, 2002
Data on 40 upper limb amputees (11 bilateral) with regard to stump pain, phantom sensation and phantom pain is presented. All the patients lost their limbs as a result of violent injuries intended to terrorise the population and were assessed 10-48 ...
Crombie, I K, Lacoux, P, Macrae, W A
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