Limb loss in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.

CONCLUSIONS: Pressure injuries and osteomyelitis were most common etiologies for limb loss. Less than half experienced functional change after amputation; more than half required new or modified mobility equipment. An increase in mortality may reflect overall health deterioration over time. PMID: 32808883 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Spinal Cord Med Source Type: research