title: [Amputation of the lower extremity in paraplegic patients. Etiology, sequelae and patient management].
abstract: Up to now, there are not many reports about indications and guidelines for prosthetic fitting in amputated paraplegics and tetraplegics. In a review of 35 spinal cord patients with 42 amputations of the lower extremity, data on the neurological level, cause of injury, level of amputation, long-term complications, prosthetic fitting, and usage of the prostheses in daily life are presented. Everyday usage of the prostheses is reported for 15 patients.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Rückenmarkverletzte, Werner-Wicker-Klinik, Bad Wildungen-Reinhardshausen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meiners
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Böhm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gerner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*