Amputation of lower extremities in paraplegics and tetraplegics. Causes, consequences, and care

Authors
Meiners, T Bohm, V Abel, R Gerner, HJ
Citation
T. Meiners et al., Amputation of lower extremities in paraplegics and tetraplegics. Causes, consequences, and care, ORTHOPADE, 30(3), 2001, pp. 150-154
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ORTHOPADE
ISSN journal
00854530 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
150 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0085-4530(200103)30:3<150:AOLEIP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Up to now,there are not many reports about indications and guidelines for p rosthetic fitting in amputated paraplegics and tetraplegics. In a review of 35 spinal cord patients with 42 amputations of the lower ext remity, data on the neurological level, cause of injury, level of amputatio n, long-term complications, prosthetic fitting, and usage of the prostheses in daily life are presented. Everyday usage of the prostheses is reported for 15 patients.