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Limb Amputation

From aetiology to rehabilitation

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  • © 1991

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  1. R. Ham
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  2. L. Cotton
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Part of the book series: Therapy in Practice Series (TPS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The history of amputation surgery and prosthetics

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 1-11

  3. Amputation data — the background to practice

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 12-22

  4. Conditions leading to amputation

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 23-45

  5. Operations for the relief of arterial disease

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 46-55

  6. Level selection techniques and amputation

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 56-73

  7. The team approach

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 74-82

  8. Ward management

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 83-102

  9. The rehabilitation process

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 103-135

  10. Management of the upper limb amputee

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 136-146

  11. Psychological and social aspects of amputation

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 147-157

  12. The prosthetic service in the UK

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 158-169

  13. Lower limb prostheses and ambulation

    • R. Ham, L. Cotton
    Pages 170-223

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 224-229
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About this book

The majority of amputations in the western world today are due to vascular disease. Despite the advances in surgical treatment of this disease, particularly by reconstruction, it is a sad fact that the number of amputations performed in these countries each year for vascular disease is increasing. Most of these amputees are elderly and their life expectancy is short, so it is important that the treatment and rehabilitation that they receive is informed, appropriate, efficient and swift to enable them to return successfully to life in the community for their remaining years. Management of this group of patients has proved to be successful only if a multidisciplinary team approach is adopted. Until recently in the UK, this approach sadly has only been implemented by a few centres. However, with the publication of the McColl report into the prosthetic and wheelchair service in 1986, interest in the care of the amputee is growing throughout the country. This book covers all aspects of amputation from disease and diagnosis to rehabilitation and community discharge with emphasis on the man­ agerneut of the largest group, the vascular lower limb amputee. A team approach is described and emphasized as being essential for good results and subsequent successful return into the community. The role of each of the important disciplines is described in relation to the appropriate part of the rehabilitation phase.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Limb Amputation

  • Book Subtitle: From aetiology to rehabilitation

  • Authors: R. Ham, L. Cotton

  • Series Title: Therapy in Practice Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3152-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: R. Ham and L. Cotton 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-34610-1Published: 01 January 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-3152-8Published: 20 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 229

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Surgery

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