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Assessment of the relationship between self-efficacy criteria and rate of lower limb amputation in diabetic patients; a cross-sectional study
BackgroundAccording to the high prevalence of diabetes Mellitus (DM), as a harmful metabolic disease, the adoption of self-care (SC) behaviors along...
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Functional outcome after digit replantation versus amputation
BackgroundThe success of digit replantation is mainly based on survival rates. The functional outcome as well as the recovery of sensibility are...
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Regenerative peripheral nerve interface reduces the incidence of neuroma in the lower limbs after amputation: a retrospective study based on ultrasound
BackgroundAmputees suffer from symptomatic neuroma and phantom limb pain. Regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) has recently been regarded...
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Concurrent validity study of QuickDASH with respect to DASH in patients with traumatic upper extremity amputation
BackgroundThe Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH) is a validated patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for many upper...
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Ulcer occurrence on adjacent toes and hallux valgus deformity after amputation of the second toe in diabetic patients
BackgroundAmputation of the second toe is associated with destabilization of the first toe. Possible consequences are hallux valgus deformity and...
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The Mangled Extremity Severity Score (MESS) does not predict amputation in popliteal artery injury
PurposeVascular injuries in lower extremity trauma, especially with involvement of the popliteal artery, are associated with considerably high rates...
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The Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Mortality of Patients After Lower Extremity Amputation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
ObjectiveThe influence of diabetes mellitus (DM) on mortality following lower extremity amputation (LEA) remains controversial. This systematic...
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Outcome predictors of patients who underwent limb amputation/s following trauma at a level I trauma center in North India
PurposeLimb amputation is one of the oldest medical operations, dating back over 2500 years to Hippocrates' time. In develo** countries like India,...
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Shoulder complaints and incidence of shoulder pathologies after contralateral major amputation in the mid and long-term
IntroductionAmputations of the upper extremity are rare but present a life-altering event that is accompanied with considerable restrictions for the...
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Non-microsurgical “replantation” of Allen’s type III amputation: combined distal phalangeal fixation and nail bed suture with V-Y volar advancement flap
PurposeTo describe our technique, namely, combined distal phalangeal fixation and nail bed repair with a V-Y volar advancement flap for Allen type...
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Osseointegration Amputation Reconstruction
Purpose of ReviewTo review the topic of osseointegration amputation reconstruction, which inserts a transcutaneous metal implant into the remaining...
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Patient satisfaction after lower limb replantation surgery for traumatic amputation - a qualitative study
BackgroundThe majority of published literature clinically assesses surgical outcomes after lower limb replantation for traumatic amputations....
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Clinical mobility metrics estimate and characterize physical activity following lower-limb amputation
BackgroundRegular physical activity following a lower-limb amputation is essential for maintaining health and a high quality of life. Most adults...
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Life of an amputee: predictors of quality of life after lower limb amputation
Lower limb amputations (LLA) have a significant impact on global morbidity. Approximately 2 million people are living with lower limb amputation in...
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Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dual nerve block in the below-knee amputation
PurposeBelow knee amputation (BKA) is a common surgical procedure for diabetic foot ulcers and necrotizing lower limb fasciitis patients. However, it...
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Re-amputation and survival following toe amputation: outcome data from a tertiary referral centre
PurposeToe amputation is a commonly performed procedure for irreversible foot sepsis. However, outcome and predictors of outcome are poorly...
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Pneumatic tourniquet versus no tourniquet in transfemoral amputation – a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLower extremity amputation patients represent a frail group with extensive comorbidity. Transfemoral amputation is a high-risk procedure...
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Bone-anchored prostheses for lower limb amputation in a French cohort with 1–15 years of follow-up: implant survival rates, mechanical complications, and reported outcomes
PurposeTo evaluate the implant survival rate, mechanical complications, and reported patient outcomes of bone-anchored prostheses for patients with...
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Radiological evaluation before and after treatment with an osseointegrated bone-anchor following major limb amputation—a guide for radiologists
Osseointegrated implants have been developed to allow direct skeletal fixation of a prosthesis as an alternative to traditional socket-fitted...
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Platelet-hemoglobin ratio predicts amputation in patients with below-knee peripheral arterial disease
BackgroundPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes significant morbidity today. Atherosclerosis is evident in the pathophysiological process in most...
