2014
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082014ao3132
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Abstract: Objective To evaluate the indication of prosthesis during rehabilitation and the maintenance of their use or abandonment rate after discharge, as well as mortality of lower limb amputees due to peripheral arterial disease.Methods A retrospective and cross-sectional study carried out with lower limb amputee patients, at transfemoral and transtibial levels, due to vascular conditions. The sample was composed of 310 patients (205 men, 105 women, mean age 61.8 years), transfemoral (142) and transtibial (150) level… Show more

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“…The provision of an LLP is reported to vary between 30% and 100% [52,53]. The prosthetic prescription is meant to be a multidisciplinary team decision based on a thorough evaluation of the patient's wishes, medical and cognitive status, and factors such as wound healing, residual limb health, contralateral limb health, and rehabilitation goals [54].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The provision of an LLP is reported to vary between 30% and 100% [52,53]. The prosthetic prescription is meant to be a multidisciplinary team decision based on a thorough evaluation of the patient's wishes, medical and cognitive status, and factors such as wound healing, residual limb health, contralateral limb health, and rehabilitation goals [54].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The likelihood of or the actual receipt of a prosthesis after TFA ranged between 29% and 70%. 16,22 Approximately 20% of the TF amputee patients walked postoperatively, with or without the help of a walking aid. 23,24 In our study, 62% of the KD amputee patients received a prosthesis, and 35% walked without the help of others.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The main causes of discontinuation of the wearing of the prosthesis were the stump pain secondary to the wearing, stump wounds and the heaviness of the prosthesis [10] . In all, 24.7% of the patients were generally dissatisfied and 75.3% satisfied.…”
Section: Physical Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 99%