COMORBIDITY AND NON-PROSTHETIC INPATIENT REHABILITATION OUTCOMES AFTER DYSVASCULAR LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION

BACKGROUND: Dysvascular amputations arising from peripheral vascular disease and/or diabetes are common. Patients who undergo amputation often have additional comorbidities that may impact their recovery after surgery. Many individuals undergo post-operative inpatient rehabilitation to improve thei...

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Main Authors: Michelle G. Marquez, Matthew Kowgier, W. Shane Journeay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Online Publication Group (COPG) 2020-05-01
Series:Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal
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Online Access:https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/33916