Pain Support for Adults with a Diabetes-Related Lower Limb Amputation: an Empirical Phenomenology Study

Chronic pain after lower extremity amputation surgery has been reported in up to 80% of patients. Amputations are among the most debilitating chronic complication of diabetes with a variety of consequences including depression, inability to perform daily activities, and change in quality of life.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research