Bibliograph

Lower limb amputation, a guide to living a quality life, Adrian Cristian

Type

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Lower limb amputation, a guide to living a quality life, Adrian Cristian

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lower limb amputation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

58729485

Responsibility statement

Adrian Cristian

Sub title

a guide to living a quality life

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The causes of lower limb amputation -- Prevention of additional amputations -- Amputation surgery -- The early post-surgical period of recovery -- The rehabilitation unit and the "rehab" team -- The prosthesis -- Walking with a prosthesis -- Returning home with a prosthesis -- Problems commonly encountered by lower limb amputees -- Follow-up visits to the rehabilitation clinic -- The older, frail amputee -- The bilateral amputee -- The child with an amputation -- Sports and the lower limb amputee -- Coping with the loss of a limb

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