Advancements, trends and future prospects of lower limb prosthesis
Amputees with lower limb loss need special care during daily life activities to make the
movement natural as before amputation. No such work exists covering the main aspects …
movement natural as before amputation. No such work exists covering the main aspects …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and aetiology of amputation in Kolkata, India: A retrospective analysis
GD Pooja, L Sangeeta - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
This study is an epidemiological report of the medical records of amputees in Kolkata, West
Bengal, India. This retrospective study included 155 amputees who had undergone an …
Bengal, India. This retrospective study included 155 amputees who had undergone an …
Is the trend of amputation in Nigeria changing? A review of 51 consecutives cases seen at Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria
AA Dada, BO Awoyomi - Nigerian Medical Journal, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Results: Fifty-one amputations were performed in fifty patients (37 males and 13 females).
MF= 2.8: 1, age range 5-85 years, mean 47.6+/-SD 20.7. Major limb amputations accounted …
MF= 2.8: 1, age range 5-85 years, mean 47.6+/-SD 20.7. Major limb amputations accounted …
Major limb amputations in a tertiary hospital in North Western Nigeria
C Nwosu, MO Babalola, MH Ibrahim, SI Suleiman - African health sciences, 2017 - ajol.info
Background: Amputation is the removal of whole or part of a limb, often as a life saving
measure. It is a mutilating surgical procedure altering the body image and producing severe …
measure. It is a mutilating surgical procedure altering the body image and producing severe …
Barriers and facilitators to utilisation of rehabilitation services amongst persons with lower-limb amputations in a rural community in South Africa
U Naidoo, L Ennion - Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Persons with disabilities who reside in rural areas experience challenges
accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of …
accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of …
Diabetes mellitus in develo** countries and case series
OY Buowari - Diabetes mellitus-insights and perspectives. Rijeka …, 2013 - books.google.com
Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health affecting people worldwide both in develo**
and developed countries, and poses a major socio-economic challenge [1],[2]. A chronic …
and developed countries, and poses a major socio-economic challenge [1],[2]. A chronic …
The indications for major limb amputations: 8 years retrospective study in a private orthopaedic and trauma centre in the south-east Nigeria
TC Agu, ME Ojiaku - Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Major limb amputation is a common orthopaedic trauma procedure and it is
indicated mainly for traumatic gangrene and for trauma related limb conditions. The loss of a …
indicated mainly for traumatic gangrene and for trauma related limb conditions. The loss of a …
Characterisation of persons with lower limb amputation who attended a tertiary rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh
Objective: We aimed to describe the causes, types, and consequences of lower limb
amputation and the demographics of subjects with such amputation who attended a tertiary …
amputation and the demographics of subjects with such amputation who attended a tertiary …
Investigation of effective factors on traumatic amputations due to road traffic accidents
Aim To determine factors associated with the locations, types and levels of traumatic limb
amputations caused by road traffic accidents. Materials and Methods The files sent by the …
amputations caused by road traffic accidents. Materials and Methods The files sent by the …
Prevalence and pattern of major extremity amputation in a tertiary Hospital in Nnewi, South East Nigeria
C Ndukwu, C Muoneme - Tropical Journal of Medical Research, 2015 - go.gale.com
Results A total of 91 out of 417 patients that underwent orthopedic surgical procedures had
major limb amputation during the study period. All these patients had unilateral amputations …
major limb amputation during the study period. All these patients had unilateral amputations …