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The Burden of Patients With Lower Limb Amputations in a Community Safety-net Hospital.

Christopher C StewartEleni BerhaneselaseJamieson M O'Marr
Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
Over a 2-year window, amputees endured multiple procedures, readmissions, and reamputations, leading to high healthcare costs. Further research into resource-conscious interventions and programs is needed to control the burdens faced by amputees and the health systems that care for them.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • affordable care act
  • quality improvement
  • emergency department