Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphoedema (Lymph-ICF-LL): Reliability and Validity

Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphoedema into Portuguese Language Tradução e adaptação transcultural do Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphoedema para o português brasileiro

Gross‐dependent lower limb lymphoedema

Gross-dependent lower limb lymphoedema is an unusual condition which can be painful particularly if ulceration occurs. Focused history and clinical examination in addition to appropriate radiological investigation aid in the diagnosis. It is difficult to treat and requires a multidisciplinary team including vascular surgeons, dermatologists and clinical nurse specialists. The primary treatment ...

Lymphoedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire Turkish version: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to adapt the Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire into the Turkish language, and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema. [Subjects and Methods] After the translation, inter-rater and test-retest reliability were assessed between patients and physiotherapists ...

Foot An overview of lower limb lymphoedema and diabetes

Dr Caroline McIntosh is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Podiatry, National University of Ireland, Galway; Tracy Green is a Macmillan Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist, Macmillan Unit, The Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax Lymphoedema is a chronic progressive condition for which there is no cure. Unless it is managed effectively, lymphoedema can gradually deteriorate and treatment ca...

Management of lower limb lymphoedema in the United Kingdom.

OBJECTIVE Many investigations and treatments exist for lower limb lymphoedema. We undertook a survey on the management of this condition by vascular surgeons and the resources available for its treatment in the UK. DESIGN A questionnaire was designed to assess the management of lymphoedema. MATERIALS AND METHOD A postal questionnaire was sent to all members of the The Vascular Society of Gr...