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PMID: 16628149 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To document the type and frequency of individual residual limb skin problems among patients using a lower extremity prosthesis, including the suggested etiology and management of each type of skin problem. DESIGN: This is a 6-yr retrospective chart review of skin lesions diagnosed in patients examined in an outpatient amputee clinic at a regional, referral rehabilitation hospital in Ottawa, Canada. Skin lesions were included if they were on a lower extremity residual limb for a patient who functionally used a prosthesis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. RESULTS: A total of 528 skin problems were documented in 337 lower extremity residual limbs. Ulcers, irritations, inclusion cysts, calluses, and verrucous hyperplasia were the five most common skin problems representing 79.5% of all documented skin disorders. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that a wide variety of dermatologic conditions occurred frequently in the lower extremity amputee who functionally used a prosthesis. Five types of skin problems accounted for nearly 80% of the skin lesions identified. Future studies are required to evaluate prevention and management of the most frequent skin problems. |
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Authors:
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Nancy L Dudek; Meridith B Marks; Shawn C Marshall |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists Volume: 85 ISSN: 0894-9115 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-21 Completed Date: 2006-05-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803677 Medline TA: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 424-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. |
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Adult Amputees / rehabilitation*, statistics & numerical data* Artificial Limbs / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data Callosities / epidemiology Causality Cysts / epidemiology Erythema / epidemiology Female Humans Hyperplasia / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Ontario / epidemiology Prosthesis Fitting Rehabilitation Centers / statistics & numerical data* Retrospective Studies Skin Diseases / epidemiology*, pathology, therapy Skin Ulcer / epidemiology |
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