Symptomatic Neuromas in Lower Extremity Amputees

Lower extremity joint kinematics of stair ascent in transfemoral amputees.

BACKGROUND Stair ascent is a very demanding task for transfemoral amputees (TFAs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the lower extremity joint kinematics of TFAs who can climb stairs using a step-over-step gait pattern without an active artificial prosthetic knee joint or handrail use. CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS Case series. Participants were two traumatic TFAs and 10 control par...

New trends in the rehabilitation of lower extremity amputees.

Simultaneous hybrid revascularization for symptomatic lower extremity arterial occlusive disease

Multilevel revascularization, using a combination of endovascular and open (hybrid) surgery, is increasingly being used. Hybrid surgery allows complex anatomy to be treated by minimally invasive procedures in medically high risk patients. The aim of the present study was to report a novel hybrid surgery for lesions in the multilevel lower extremity arteries and to evaluate the clinical outcomes...

Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for acute symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacomechanical thrombectomy performed by using a rotational thrombectomy device for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. METHODS Between April 2012 and November 2014, 17 patients with acute deep vein thrombosis underwent pharmacomechanical thrombolysis. The thrombectomy device was used in a single-session te...

Balance control in lower extremity amputees during quiet standing: a systematic review.

Postural control has been widely evaluated for the normal population and different groups over the past 20 years. Numerous studies have investigated postural control in quiet standing posture among amputees. However, a comprehensive analysis is lacking on the possible contributing factors to balance. The present systematic review highlights the current findings on variables that contribute to b...