A prospective study of short-term functional outcome after dysvascular major lower limb amputation

Conclusions The findings indicate that short-term functional outcome is modifiable by quality of the postoperative care provided and thus highlights the need for increased focus on postoperative care to maintain basic function as well as establish and provide everyday rehabilitation in the general population of patients who have dysvascular lower limb amputations.
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - Category: Nursing Source Type: research