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Lower Limb Biomechanical Analysis of Healthy Participants
Published on: April 15, 2020
[Specific characteristics of amputations of the lower leg: the physicians view]
R Lobmann1, M Motzkau, A-K Wagner
1Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Geriatrie, Klinikum Stuttgart-Bürgerhospital, Stuttgart. r.lobmann@klinikum-stuttgart.de
Abstract:
Amputations are relevant problems not only for the surgeon. Physicians and dialectologists are also involved into the wound treatment, the coordination of the attending problems which leads to impaired wound healing (e.g. hyperglycaemia, infection, arterial occlusive disease). Internists should be part of the interdisciplinary setting and also of the decision for the necessary amputation. A well coordinated and interdisciplinary procedure allows to control appearing wound healing disturbances and to receive a functionally optimal result by employing minimal surgical interventions.
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