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Complications of major lower limb amputations before prosthetic provision at a tertiary care rehabilitation facility.

Huthaifa AtallahAhmad Zaheer QureshiShah NawazTariq Wani
Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2024)
Muscle weakness and edema were the most common complications after MLLA in a cohort of patients with median onset of 8.5 ± 6.8 months since amputation. Presence of various complications in MLLAs before prosthetic evaluation reflect gaps of care including delayed prosthetic evaluation. National strategies need to be introduced to promote early rehabilitation interventions, prevent complications, and improve quality of life of individuals with MLLAs.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • tertiary care
  • risk factors
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • skeletal muscle
  • chronic pain
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance