Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is a complex and heterogeneous problem due to significant
traumatic or surgical loss of skeletal muscle tissue. The consequences of VML are …

High-energy lower extremity trauma is a consequence of modern war and it is unclear if limb
amputation or limb salvage enables greater recovery. To improve function in the injured …

Background. There is a paucity of data regarding health consequences of Ebola virus
disease among survivors. Methods. We surveyed 105 Ebola virus disease survivors …

Background Patients with severe lower extremity trauma have significant disability 2 years
after injury that worsens by 7 years. Up to 15% seek late amputation. Recently, an energy …

Background: The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO) is a custom energy-storing
carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis developed for lower-extremity trauma patients. Studies …

Lower extremity injury and deformity can result from a number of etiologies. Regardless of
the underlying cause, the decision to pursue amputation or reconstruction of a lower limb is …

Objective: To explore how the social context of the clinic influenced the way former patients
with lower limb loss in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National …

Introduction Following severe lower extremity trauma, patients who undergo limb
reconstruction and amputations both endure frequent complications and mental health …

Lower extremity ambulatory assistive devices (LEADs) are important augments that provide
mobility and stability when weightbearing is restricted in the setting of injury, surgery, or …

Methods: We developed a VR-PT program consisting of training, games, and a progress
dashboard for 3 common lower extremity physical therapy exercises. We enrolled …