Keywords
Hanseniasis
Amputation
Mutilation
Physical rehabilitation
Amputation
Mutilation
Physical rehabilitation
How to Cite
1.
SUGUIMOTO N, PETRILLO CR, PEBE ME. Hanseníase: amputação e próteses de membros inferiores. Hansen. Int. [Internet]. 1977 Nov. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 26];2(2):164-6. Available from: https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/hansenologia/article/view/36068
Abstract
Out of 68 patients amputated on their lower limbs (47 hanseniasis patients) since 1972, 32 were re-examined in January 1977. The results were considered good. Amputation is often rejected by patients, who prefer useless and completely deformed lower limbs ("total dependency"). However, it is a valuable resource to 'improve walking, general conditions and socio-economic rehabilitation.
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2. FLESHAMAN, K.; HILL, P.; FRITSCHI, E. Rehabilitation by amputation. Lepr. Rev., 47 (1) :41-49, 1976.
3. FRITSCHI, E. The severely deformed foot in leprosy. Int. J. Lepr., 39 (2-II) :618-626, 1971.
4. GARST, R. J. Prothetics in leprosy. Lepr. Rev., 42(1):60-68. 1971.
5. SKINSNES, O. K.; SAKURAI, T.; AQUINO, T. I. Pathogenesis of extremity deformity in leprosy; a pathologic study on large sections of amputated extremities in relation to radiological appearance. Int. J. Lepr., 40(4) :375-388, 1972.
6. SRINIVASAN, H. Syme's amputation in insensitive feet. J. Bone Joint Surg., 55(3):588-562, 1973.
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