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    • Rehabilitation medicine

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    • Peripheral artery disease is the leading cause of lower limb amputations, accounting for 92% of cases.
    • Trauma accounts for the remaining 7% of lower limb amputations.
    • Amputation level selection is critical for optimizing healing and limb functionality.

    Purpose:

    • To review the primary causes of lower limb amputations.
    • To discuss the impact of amputation level on healing and functional outcomes.
    • To highlight the importance of specialized teams in managing post-amputation complications.

    Summary:

    • Foot-preserving amputations offer the best functional results but often face slow and challenging healing.
    • Following a below-knee amputation, 60% of patients regain ambulation.
    • Only 20% of patients with an above-knee amputation achieve autonomous ambulation.

    Impact:

    • Optimizing amputation level selection can significantly improve patient mobility and quality of life.
    • Understanding complication rates emphasizes the need for ongoing, specialized care.
    • This review underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in lower limb amputation management.