A functional and psychosocial assessment of patients with post-Sudeck atrophy amputation.
Twelve patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy were referred to a comprehensive orthopaedic rehabilitation center after failure of conservative management. Ten underwent amputation of the affected limb and, although functional improvement occurred in the patients undergoing lower limb amputation, psychosocial dysfunction persisted. All the patients required psychological support. In cases of post-Sudeck amputation, early orthopaedic diagnosis and referral to a comprehensive treatment center are recommended. In the 12 cases described here, apart from the obvious limb pathology, severe psychological inadequacies were found to be present.
Szeinberg-Arazi
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Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Hospital, Israel.
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Nadvorna
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Szeinberg
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Azaria
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D011788:Quality of Life; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012944:Social Support