Rehabilitation experiences following major lower limb amputation due to complications of vascular disease: a UK qualitative study.
Sarah MilosevicHeather StrangeMelanie MorganGraeme K AmblerDavid Charles BosanquetCherry-Ann WaldronEmma Thomas-JonesDebbie HarrisChristopher P TwineLucy Brookes-HowellPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2024)
Findings highlight the importance of fellow patients in supporting rehabilitation following lower limb amputation. Enabling contact with other patients should thus be a key consideration when planning rehabilitation. There is a clear unmet need for realistic information relating to post-amputation recovery, tailored to the needs of individual patients.