Acquired limb deficiencies. 1. Acquired limb deficiencies in children and young adults.
This self-directed learning module highlights prosthetic treatment considerations and challenges in children and young adults. It is part of the chapter on acquired limb deficiencies in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article specifically focuses on prosthetic considerations for a child experiencing a mutilating traumatic amputation, examines the rationale for limb salvage versus surgical amputation for malignant bone tumors, discusses the unique management options available for patients undergoing hip disarticulation due to a tumor, and highlights the complications associated with amputations resulting from trauma and malignancies.


OBJECTIVE
To summarize prosthetic treatment considerations and challenges in children and young adults.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D000367:Age Factors; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001132:Arm; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006428:Hemipelvectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012092:Replantation; D016879:Salvage Therapy