Online ISSN: 2515-8260

A Study on Lower Limb Amputation Outcome Analysis Following a Traumatic Event

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Dr.G.Kartheesan1 and Dr.SenthilKumar1 *

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Introduction: Lower limb amputation (LLA) is a procedure that changes one's life. There is continuous discussion about whether through-knee amputations are better than above-knee amputations, despite the fact that shorter residual limbs are known to put patients under more physiological pressure than longer residual limbs. By methodically compiling and combining public and unpublished data on this topic, this investigation seeks to answer that question. Aim: This study examines the post-traumatic quality of life, mobility, and prosthesis use in lower limb amputees. Moreover, it assesses how rehabilitation affects individuals with amputations' functional wellbeing. Materials and methods: 50 lower limb amputee cases were examined in a retrospective and prospective study between 2016 and 2019 to assess the quality of life using the SF-12v2 score, prosthesis usage, mobility of 500 metres, and stump length. Result: The patients in our research ranged in age from 13 to 83, with a mean age of 44.08 years. Out of 50 patients, 10 complained of stump discomfort. 20 of 50 patients reported feeling phantom pain. 72% of amputees above the knee and 95% of those below the knee exhibited mobility of more than 500 metres. The SF-12 score demonstrated that amputees below the knee had a higher quality of life than those above the knee. There were just 5 below-the-knee amputees employed, and no patients above the knee. Conclusion: Our investigation leads us to the conclusion that amputees below the knee enjoy a higher quality of life than those above the knee. Optimal stump length is not very significant when it comes to an amputee's rehabilitation. Better quality of life and prosthesis fitting were experienced by patients who underwent pre-prosthetic gait training and early prosthetic fitting

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