Outcomes in lower limb amputation following trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JG Penn-Barwell - Injury, 2011 - Elsevier
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; …

A meta-analysis of amputation versus limb salvage in mangled lower limb injuries—the patient perspective

M Akula, S Gella, CJ Shaw, P McShane, AM Mohsen - Injury, 2011 - Elsevier
This meta-analysis evaluates the quality of life in post-traumatic amputees in comparison
with limb salvage. Studies included in this meta-analysis had a minimum of 24 months of …

Prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and the quality of life in middle‐aged women: A study from Sri Lanka

N Rathnayake, J Lenora, G Alwis… - Nursing research and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Menopausal symptoms and quality of life (QOL) of pre‐and postmenopausal women in Sri
Lanka have not been studied adequately. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and …

Quality of life and functionality after lower limb amputations: comparison between uni-vs. bilateral amputee patients

S Akarsu, L Tekin, I Safaz… - Prosthetics and …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: It is difficult for the lower limb amputee patients to adapt to their new lifestyles.
Objective: To compare the life quality and functionality of patients with bilateral vs. unilateral …

Effect of Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Modification Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Quality of Life of Postmenopausal Women

N Rathnayake, G Alwis, J Lenora… - BioMed research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Limited knowledge and negative attitudes about menopause among postmenopausal
women (PMW) create a multitude of health‐related issues leading to impaired quality of life …

A systematic review of the prevalence of postamputation and chronic neuropathic pain associated with combat injury in military personnel

A Kumar, N Soliman, Z Gan, P Cullinan, J Vollert… - Pain, 2024 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Quality of life among veterans with war-related unilateral lower extremity amputation: a long-term survey in a prosthesis center in Iran

H Taghipour, Y Moharamzad, AR Mafi… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the factors that have an adverse effect on the long-term health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) of veterans who have lost their extremities on the battlefield …

Reoperation after combat-related major lower extremity amputations

SM Tintle, SB Shawen, JA Forsberg… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Complication rates leading to reoperation after trauma-related amputations
remain ill defined in the literature. We sought to identify and quantify the indications for …

[HTML][HTML] Life after lower extremity amputation in diabetics

PSL Cox, W SKP, SR Weaver - West Indian med. j, 2011 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Lower limb amputees typically have reduced mobility which affects their ability to perform
daily tasks and to successfully reintegrate into community life. A major goal of rehabilitation …

Health status of returning refugees, internally displaced persons, and the host community in a post-conflict district in northern Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional survey

R Burns, K Wickramage, A Musah, C Siriwardhana… - Conflict and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Although the adverse impacts of conflict-driven displacement on health are well-
documented, less is known about how health status and associated risk factors differ …