Open AccessCase study
Author(s) -
Cornelis H. Emmelot,
Paul H. M. Spauwen,
W. Hol,
B. P. Overbeek
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1080/03093640008726525
Subject(s) - dystrophy , amputation , reflex , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , surgery , anesthesia , pathology
This paper describes the experience with a trans-tibial amputation due to reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Because of lack of information about postoperative management in these cases, the medical history is provided together with a description of early mobilisation and technical information about prosthetic equipment.