Limb Deficiency and Prosthetic Management. 3. Complex Limb Deficiency
Abstract
Huang ME, Nelson VS, Flood KM, Roberts TL, Bryant PR, Pasquina PF. Limb deficiency and prosthetic management. 3. Complex limb deficiency.
This self-directed learning module highlights rehabilitation and prosthetic issues associated with complex limb deficiencies. It is part of the chapter on acquired limb deficiencies in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article discusses rehabilitation and prosthetic management of patients with amputations for complex limb deficiencies secondary to trauma. Mechanisms of injury, prosthetic issues, prosthetic components, and potential problems in prosthetic fitting will be discussed.
Overall Article Objective
To evaluate common problems associated with complex limb deficiency.
aDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
bDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
cPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA
dPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
eGood Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospitals, Allentown, PA
fPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
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