AMPUTATION-GOOD PROGNOSTIC FACTORS
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SUMMARY
1. Age: younger patients.
2. Male sex.
3. Good premorbid function and mobility.
4. Lack of comorbid conditions.
5. Traumatic amputation: as opposed to diabetic or vasculopathy-related amputation which would confer worse prognosis.
6. Unliteral amputation as opposed to bilateral amputation.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
