| Dermatologic conditions associated with use of a lower-extremity prosthesis. | |
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PMID: 15827914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To document the frequency of skin problems among lower-limb prosthesis users and to assess for factors associated with skin problems among patients using a prosthesis. DESIGN: Six-year retrospective chart review. SETTING: An outpatient amputee clinic at a regional, referral rehabilitation hospital in Canada. PARTICIPANTS: Seven hundred forty-five subjects with a total of 828 lower-extremity amputations participated. Subjects were included if they had a lower-extremity amputation and used a prosthesis for ambulation or transfers. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The presence or absence of a skin problem. Descriptive and nonparametric statistics were used to analyze data. RESULTS: Three hundred thirty-seven residual limbs (40.7%) had at least 1 skin problem. Adjusted odds ratios showed that amputation level, being employed, type of walking aid, and absence of peripheral vascular disease (as a comorbidity) were independently associated with the presence of at least 1 skin problem ( P <.05). CONCLUSIONS; Dermatologic conditions are a frequent complication for the lower-extremity amputee who uses a prosthesis. The results suggest that more active amputees have an increased risk for developing skin problems. Further study in this area is warranted. |
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Authors:
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Nancy L Dudek; Meridith B Marks; Shawn C Marshall; Jodi P Chardon |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Volume: 86 ISSN: 0003-9993 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-13 Completed Date: 2005-05-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985158R Medline TA: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 659-63 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada. ndudek@ottawahospital.on.ca |
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Aged Amputees* Artificial Limbs* / adverse effects Female Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Skin Diseases / epidemiology* |
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