Risk Factors Associated With Mortality In Veteran Population Following Transtibial Or Transfemoral Amputation

Main Category: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
Article Date: 14 Apr 2007 - 10:00 PDT

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We looked at mortality rates of veterans following an amputation because of diabetes or peripheral vascular disease.

Having a better understanding of mortality risk in the months and years following this type of surgery is important for clinicians to be able to target rehabilitation services to the correct population. A balance between early intervention and longer-term goals is the key.

High mortality rates attest to the frailty of the postamputation veteran population, and rehabilitation strategies targeted at enhancing the function of this population need to consider the shortened life span of many of these patients.

This article can be found in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development Volume 43, Number 7, Page 917

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