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Understanding Functional and Hemodynamic Outcomes Across Lower Extremity Amputation Levels.

Anvitha R Madhavaram¹, Fatima Khan¹, Catherine A Cash¹

¹From the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH.

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Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) impact function and cardiovascular health, with outcomes varying by amputation level. Understanding these differences is key for tailored rehabilitation and patient care.

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Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) significantly impact long-term functional capacity and cardiovascular health.
Outcomes are highly variable depending on the level of amputation, affecting mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current literature analyzing functional and cardiovascular outcomes across various lower extremity amputation levels.
To elucidate outcome variations and suggest future research and clinical management directions.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of outcomes across multiple LEA levels (hemipelvectomy to toe disarticulation).
Analysis of factors influencing functional and cardiovascular adaptations post-amputation.

Main Results:

Functional and cardiovascular outcomes correlate with retained body mechanics, joint function, and energy expenditure.
Amputation increases risks for cardiovascular diseases (myocardial infarction, hypertension, aneurysm, PAD) and complications (infection, phantom limb pain, DVT).
Higher amputation levels correlate with increased morbidity and mortality due to surgical complexity and complications.

Conclusions:

Recognizing the impact of each LEA level is crucial for optimizing rehabilitation strategies.
Tailored patient support and management based on amputation level are essential for improving quality of life.