For some patients who have lost the lower part of an arm, hand transplant offers the
possibility of receiving a new limb with varying degrees of sensation and function. This …

amputees that are autonomous in the community, identifying differences between
transfemoral and transtibial amputees and assessing fear of falling between fallers and non …

Objective While many recent publications have examined the ability of amputees to return to
active duty, it remains largely unknown why few amputees deploy after amputation and …

BACKGROUND: The majority of lower limb amputations (LLA) in Canada are dysvascular
due to complications of diabetes and/or vascular disease. Traditionally dysvascular …

Complete care of the patient with upper limb loss mandates a long-term, multifaceted
approach. Increased functionality and quality of life require collaborative efforts between the …

Background Limb loss limits functioning and restricts participation in various environments.
Persons with lower limb amputations (PLLA) experience challenges ranging from self-care …

Background: Large number of individuals live with various disabilities in India. Amputation is
a major disability which causes irreversible changes and drastically alters everyday …

Materials and methods Individuals with upper-limb amputation provided personal and
employment information in an online survey. We explored the bivariate relationships …

Background Lower-limb amputation (LLA) results in participation restrictions in major life
activities in personal, work, and leisure environments. By participating in significantly less …

Women have experienced sexual abuse, and very few of them report to the police or seek
other services, such as medical attention. This study aims to gain insight into the barriers …