INTRODUCTION: Lower limb amputation (LLA) is life-changing surgery. Shorter residual
limbs are known to place greater physiological strain on patients than longer residual limbs; …

Acceptance of the prosthesis and the outcomes are improved by performing a transradial
rather than a more proximal amputation. Substantial efforts, including free tissue transfers …

Background Symptomatic neuroma occurs in 13% to 32% of amputees, causing pain and
limiting or preventing the use of prosthetic devices. Targeted nerve implantation (TNI) is a …

Residual limb pain (RLP) is associated with (partial) extremity amputations and is defined as
pain felt in the remaining part of the amputated limb. A common cause of RLP is neuroma …

Purpose: Most veterans live for many years after their war-related traumatic lower-limb
amputation, which is why understanding which factors influence health-related quality of life …

Background Traumatic leg amputation commonly affects young, active people and leads to
poor long-term outcomes. The aim of this review was to describe common causes of …

Deliberate attention to the management of soft tissue is imperative when performing an
amputation. Identification and proper management of the nerves accompanied by the …

Combat trauma can lead to widespread tissue damage and limb loss. This may result in
chronic neuropathic and post amputation pain, including phantom limb pain (PLP) and …

Objective The aim of this study was to document long-term symptoms and functional results
following war-related knee disarticulation, trans-femoral amputation, and hip disarticulation …

Background Pain after amputation can be known as residual limb pain (RLP) or phantom
limb pain (PLP); however, both can be disabling in daily life with reported incidences of 8 …