AMPUTEE SELECTION-PREDICTORS OF NON-USE
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SUMMARY
1. Amputation above TTA.
2. Poor premorbid mobility: mobility aid use, poor performance in mobility tests.
3. Dependence walking outdoors on concrete.
4. High number of co-morbidities.
5. Not having type II DM.
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.
