Comprehensive Guide to Lower Extremity Amputations: Indications, Procedures, Risks and Rehabilitation

ISBN-13: 9781536178210

Anahita Dua

Opis

This text serves as a comprehensive guide for the care of patients requiring lower extremity major amputations. It details the indications, technicalities and procedural steps, risks and benefits to above-knee, below-knee and through-knee amputations. The textbook also details aspects regarding quality of amputation care, epidemiology of this disease and psychiatric considerations when managing patients with lower extremity amputation.