Skin problems in lower limb amputees: an overview by case reports.
The stump in lower limb amputees is prone to skin problems because it is exposed to several unnatural conditions (shear and stress forces and increased humidity) when a prosthesis is used. This study reviews the literature on case reports of lower limb amputees with skin problems on the stump. In total, 56 reports comprising 76 cases were identified in the literature. The main disorders are acroangiodermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, bullous diseases, epidermal hyperplasia, hyperhidrosis, infections, malignancies and ulcerations.
Meulenbelt
H E J
HE
Centre for Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. h.e.j.meulenbelt@rev.umcg.nl
Geertzen
J H B
JH
Dijkstra
P U
PU
Jonkman
M F
MF
D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000473:pathology*; D000674:Amputees; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*