title: Lower extremity amputations: basis and outcome, a review of the literature.
abstract: The authors present a designed approach to lower extremity amputations. The content includes conditions, types, and complications of amputations and emphasizes types of prosthetic devices. This review is intended to summarize the lower extremity amputation.
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Residency Program, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Robbins
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*