title: [Treatment and rehabilitation of disabilities caused by leprosy at a rural hospital (Kapolowé, Zaïre)].
abstract: Since 1985, we contribute to treat and rehabilitate the leprosy infirmities at Kapolowe District Hospital (Shaba, Zaire). The setting up of a permanent autochtonous Department (Tschibangu), has taken the place of the temporary expeditions. A first follow-up refers to 138 patients, on which 259 interventions have been done: 165 refer to foot ulcerations and theirs septic osteoarticular complications, 75 relate to neuritis, 8 only have been restorative interventions. 75% of our patients have had a good social reinsertion. The 25% relapses show the importance of a good limb prosthesis, of sanitary education of the patients and their supervision when they go back to brushwood. In the initial period, it is necessary to start by performing in cleanliness surgery, otherwise bright restorative interventions would be inefficient.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vulliet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tschibangu
mesh_terms: D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009443:Neuritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010166:Palliative Care; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013531:Surgicenters
vernacular_title: Traitement et réhabilitation des infirmités dues à la lèpre dans un hôpital rural (Kapolowé, Zaïre).