Rehabilitation of a triple amputee including a hip disarticulation

Citation
Jc. Shin et al., Rehabilitation of a triple amputee including a hip disarticulation, PROS ORTHOT, 22(3), 1998, pp. 251-253
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
03093646 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
251 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0309-3646(199812)22:3<251:ROATAI>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A multiple amputee more severe than a triple amputee is uncommon. There hav e been no reports on the rehabilitation outcome of a triple amputee, includ ing hip disarticulation and trans-tibial amputation. The authors report the rehabilitation of a patient with left hip disarticulation, right trans-tib ial amputation, and left trans-humeral amputation due to a train accident. He has successfully completed the rehabilitation programme and has become i ndependent in prosthetic ambulation, activities of daily living, and drivin g.