title: Inpatient management of lower extremity amputations.
abstract: The in-hospital care of the amputee is crucial; careful preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative regimens set the stage for a successful clinical outcome. Caring for the patient undergoing amputation is much more than choosing the correct level at which to cut. Early aggressive rehabilitation; careful attention to postoperative complications; and appropriate physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling all play pivotal roles. Thorough knowledge of these issues helps to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome and to keep morbidity to a minimum.
authors.affiliation: United States Army Medical Corps, Orthopaedic Surgery Service, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Knetsche
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Leopold
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Brage
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D014481:United States