title: Limb deficiency and prosthetic management. 3. Complex limb deficiency.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights rehabilitation and prosthetic issues associated with complex limb deficiencies. 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 discusses rehabilitation and prosthetic management of patients with amputations for complex limb deficiencies secondary to trauma. Mechanisms of injury, prosthetic issues, prosthetic components, and potential problems in prosthetic fitting will be discussed.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate common problems associated with complex limb deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. mhuang@ric.org
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Virginia S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: Toni L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Phillip R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bryant
authors.forename: Paul F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Pasquina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*