Unilateral Swelling of Right Lower Limb

Lower Limb Swelling Due to Femoral Aneurysms

Gait recovery pattern of unilateral lower limb amputees during rehabilitation.

The aim of this study was to determine the rate at which gait recovery as measured by temporal distance factors (velocity and symmetry) occurs in unilateral lower limb amputees. A microcomputer foot switch system was used to record the gait patterns of twenty subjects, mean age 65.1 years. The initial measurement was taken when the subject was capable of walking 6 metres with an interim prosthe...

Unilateral oedema of the lower limb caused by an osteochondroma.

There was uniform swelling of the left lower limb from the toes to the inguinal region. The girth of the left calf was 2 cm greater than that of the right. Dilated venules and arbourising telangiectasia were noted over the front of the leg. A localised swelling, firm and immobile, was discovered in the left inguinal region; the skin appeared normal over this swelling and was not tethered. Plain...

A foot care program for diabetic unilateral lower-limb amputees.

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of a specialist foot care program designed to prevent a second amputation and to assess peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and peripheral neuropathy in diabetic unilateral lower-limb amputees. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Investigations were carried out in 143 diabetic lower-limb unilateral amputees referred to a subregional rehabilitation center for prosthetic ...

Unilateral lower limb suspension can cause deep venous thrombosis.

To the Editor: We would like to bring to your attention and to the attention of the scientific community that unilateral lower limb suspension (ULLS), a model for physical inactivity and simulating microgravity unloading in humans, is associated with an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In the ULLS model, which was originally developed by Berg et al. (2), subjects use crutches for...