BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is associated with an elevated
risk for development and progression of secondary health conditions. Low back pain (LBP) …

Individuals with trauma-related amputations, whether from combat or noncombat activities,
have unique needs and require specialized management expertise in order to facilitate …

It has been proposed that finite element analysis can complement clinical decision making
for the appropriate design and manufacture of prosthetic sockets for amputees. However …

Background Studies have suggested that targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can improve
symptoms of neuroma pain (NP) and phantom limb pain (PLP) in patients. Objectives Our …

People with lower-limb loss (PLL) have high annual fall and injury rates. People with
transtibial amputations have better walking function than those with transfemoral …

Residual limb health is critical for continued prosthesis use; however, many prosthesis users
experience skin‐related breakdown. The interface between the residual limb and the …

Limb loss resulting from disease or trauma affects an estimated 185,000 Americans
annually, significantly reducing their quality of life. Consequently, successful attempts to …

This review paper presents an overview of the available literature reporting problems of
lower limb amputees regarding the liner and socket of their prostheses. It is critical to …

Following partial limb loss, individuals are at an elevated risk of dermatoses involving their
residual limbs and amputation sites, primarily attributed to damage inflicted upon cutaneous …

Objectives To introduce our modified technique for calcanization of the tibia in managing
massive bony loss of hindfoot and preliminary outcomes. Methods From January 2015 to …