OBJECTIVES To describe the current set-up, barriers and potential for providing rehabilitation to people with lower limb amputation in skilled nursing centres. DESIGN Survey and interviews. SUBJECTS/PARTICIPANTS Elderly care physicians, physiotherapists. METHODS In 2011, clinicians from 34 skilled nursing centres participated in a semi-structured interview covering rehabilitation and dail...

introduction: transtibial amputation is the most common amputation in lower limbs. volume loss of residual limb occurs during daily use of prostheses, which results in pistoning between residual limb and prosthetic socket. the goal of this study was to design and fabricate a pneumatic suspension system in transtibial supracondylar prostheses and to evaluate its effect on residual limb pistoning...

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of phantom limb sensation (PLS) and phantom limb pain (PLP) in children and young adults suffering landmine-related amputation. MATERIALS & METHODS All youths with amputation due to landmine explosions participated in this study. The proportions of patients with phantom limb sensation/pain, intensity and frequency of pain were reported. Chi square test was...