title: A Review of Unique Considerations for Female Veterans With Amputation.
abstract: This article explores unique considerations that face both women living with limb loss and their health care providers. This demographic of patient has a higher rate of artificial limb rejection, thus challenging providers to address needs for cosmesis and function that varies from those of male counterparts. Health care providers for women with amputations, such as the Veterans Affairs, must evolve health care delivery, research practices, and work jointly with industry in order to meet the needs of this population.
authors.affiliation: Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, 2748 Worth Road, Suite 29, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
authors.forename: Billie J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Randolph
authors.affiliation: Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, 2748 Worth Road, Suite 29, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
authors.forename: Leif M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, 2748 Worth Road, Suite 29, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
authors.forename: M Jason
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Highsmith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D000674:Amputees / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*