Wright FV, Hubbard S, Naumann S, Jutai J. Evaluation of the validity of the Prosthetic Upper Extremity Functional Index for children.
Objective: To evaluate the validity of the Prosthetic Upper Extremity Functional Index (PUFI), a parent- and older child-report measure that evaluates the extent of Prosthetic limb use, ease of task performance with and without the prosthesis, and its usefulness.
Miller WC, Deathe AB, Speechley M. Lower extremity prosthetic mobility: a comparison of 3 self-report scales.
To evaluate relationships of AVG location and configuration with patency, we conducted a secondary analysis using data from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of dipyridamole plus aspirin for newly placed AVG.Participants of the Dialysis Access Consortium (DAC) Graft Study with newly placed upper extremity prosthetic grafts involving the brachial artery were studied.
Some patients require major leg amputation after lower-extremity prosthetic bypass for graft occlusion or failure of wound healing, despite a patent graft.
Dromerick AW, Schabowsky CN, Holley RJ, Monroe B, Markotic A, Lum P. Effect of training on upper-extremity prosthetic performance and motor learning: a single-case study.
Amputation above or below the knee was hypothesized to increase susceptibility to prosthetic graft infection in the ipsilateral extremity.
Devlin M, Pauley T, Head K, Garfinkel S. Houghton Scale of prosthetic use in people with lower-extremity amputations: reliability, validity, and responsiveness to change.
Complications of prosthetic leg use in persons with lower extremity amputation often occur at the prosthetic socket, and includes delayed wound healing, recurrent skin ulcerations, and pressure damage to soft tissues.
"They're learning to walk with a prosthetic, regain balance, take care of that extremity, perform their own activities of daily living," Dr. Zafonte said.
To describe physical function outcomes and modes of physical therapy intervention for a cohort of patients with dysvascular lower extremity amputation (LEA) during the prosthetic training phase of rehabilitation.
