A systematic literature search was performed to identify the optimal post-amputation management. The methodological quality of the studies was systematically evaluated by using a predefined list of criteria. Only 11 controlled studies were identified and evaluated for their methodological quality. From ...
Objective To investigate the surgical management strategies for stump problems fol-lowing trauma-related amputation of lower limb. Methods From November 1992 to August 2008, 72 consecutive patients, who had been troubled by stump problems after above-the-ankle amputation due to trauma, underwent revisi...
This month is Limb Loss Awareness Month. (#LLAM) The Amputee Coalition of America’s National Limb Loss Resource Center is a great place to find information for anyone with limb loss, from born amputees like me, to those recovering from amputation surgery. Relationships My wife Susan and I ...
The workflow was tested on a person with transtibial amputation, with a reconstruction accuracy lower than 3 mm, which is adequate for socket adaptation. We expect the workflow to improve socket acceptance and patients’ quality of life. Keywords: 3D thermography; thermal imaging; lower limb ...