| Autor: |
J H, Bowker, B M, Rills, C A, Ledbetter, G A, Hunter, P, Holliday |
| Rok vydání: |
1981 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 63(6) |
| ISSN: |
0021-9355 |
| Popis: |
Eighty-five lower-limb amputees with ninety subsequent fractures of the residual limb were studied retrospectively. Most of the fractures were managed by non-operative methods, with the exception of unstable intertrochanteric fractures and displaced fractures of the femoral neck. Indications for operative and non-operative treatment in below-the-knee and above-the-knee amputees are outlined. No indication was found for reamputation through the fracture site. Before fracture, all amputees used a prosthesis. After healing of the fracture, 97 per cent of the patients with amputation below the knee and 82 per cent of those with amputation above the knee resumed use of a prosthesis. |
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