title: The care of the amputation stump.
abstract: The increasing incidence of amputation in the community, largely as the result of an increased longevity with its attendant senile gangrene (over 70% of peace-time amputations result from senile gangrene), is creating an awareness of the importance of adequate care of the amputation stump. It is essential therefore that the paramedical personnel and the surgeon should provide continuous supervision of the total treatment.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Limb Fitting, Repatriation Department.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nicholson