Soft Tissue Reconstruction following Hemipelvectomy: Eight-Year Experience and Literature Review by A. Z. Mat Saad, A. S. Halim, W. I. Faisham, W. S. Azman, W. Zulmi

“…The tissue should be harvested from the amputated limb, as it can limit the donor site morbidity.…”
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES AND TYPES OF FARMER TRAUMA? A LITERATURE REVIEW by Arista Maisyaroh, Eko Prasetya Widianto, Syaifuddin Kurnianto

“…At the same time, the types of trauma in farming accidents were soft tissue injuries, concussions, fractures, avulsions, amputations, and infections to death. Conclusion: Work-induced injuries directly affected farmers' lives, so it is necessary to increase knowledge in recognizing the factors causing injuries and management according to the type of injury experienced.…”
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A Rare Form of Melanoma Masquerading as a Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report by Susan Thomas, Yuan-Xiang Meng, Vijaykumar G. Patel, Gregory Strayhorn

“…The treatment included wide margin excision of the lesion with en bloc amputations of 4th and 5th toes, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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Cut-off values of one-minute sit-to-stand test for determining physical performance in mild-post-COVID-19 individuals by Arunrat Srithawong, Puttipong Poncumhak, Tichanon Promsrisuk, Patchareeya Amput

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Metastatic Lesion of the Tibia from Renal Cell Carcinoma by Piotr Młodożeniec, Krzysztof Balawender, Mateusz Zasadny

“…The tibial lesion was treated with local radiotherapy, and because of the progression of the tibia lesion, a decision was made to amputate the leg. Additionally, the patient was enrolled to sunitinib treatment and was disease free at one year of follow-up. 13 months after diagnosis of cancer, she was suffering a major stroke of the brain that caused her to die. …”
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Role of nurses in prevention and nursing of diabetic foot disease (回顾护士在糖尿病足预防和护理中的作用) by GAN Lu (甘露), XIE Wei (谢薇), LIU Qing (刘青), JIANG Yonghong (江永红), YUAN Zheng (袁铮), XIAO Mengyun (肖孟云), MO Mei (莫梅), YUAN Dan (袁丹), CHEN Hongyi (陈红伊), JIANG Qingxia (江青霞), XU Tengfei (徐腾飞), LIU Qiulin (李秋林)

“…In terms of rehabilitation, clinical nurse specialist are responsible for the exercise guidance and health education for patients with foot ulcer and amputated limbs (糖尿病足是糖尿病常见并发症之一, 护士是积极参与预防和早期发现糖尿病及其并发症的卫生保健提供者。…”
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Corneal Subbasal Nerve Recovery in an Acute Case of Ultraviolet Keratitis Treated with Autologous Serum Eye Drops by Farshad Abedi, Pedram Hamrah

“…Laser scanning in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) showed beading of subbasal corneal nerves in the right eye and decreased subbasal corneal nerve density and numerous amputated nerves in the left eye. Autologous serum eye drops 20%, eight times a day, and loteprednol 0.5% ophthalmic solution were commenced in both eyes. …”
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Pilot Study: Human Adipose Tissue Allograft for Fat Pad Defects in Patients With Preulcerative Lesions by Matthew J. Regulski, DPM, Molly C. Saunders, BS, Sharron E. McCulloch, MS, Alla Danilkovitch, PhD

“…These ulcers, especially in patients with diabetic neuropathy, have high recurrence rates, often resulting in amputations. Standard of care focuses on reducing plantar pressure with shoe padding or orthotic devices, leaving the restoration of the fat pad as an unmet medical need. …”
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The Role of Customary Law in Family Resilience and Divorce Prevention: Phenomenological Studies in Indonesia by Munadi Usman, Abdullah Abdullah, Kafrawi Kafrawi, Muhammad Jafar

“…External challenges include government policies that amputate the role of customary law in society, and the lack of government support for customary institutions. …”
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Retracted: Design of LoRa Antenna for Wearable Medical Applications by Amer Alsaraira, Omar A. Saraereh, Ashraf Ali, Samer Alabed

“…For instance, severe spinal cord injuries, certain strokes or multiple amputations of the upper limbs can make it very difficult for a lot of individuals to go about their everyday lives since they cause them to lose function, control, and independence. …”
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Reconstruction of the Tibial Stump After Fibulectomy by Bezsmertnyi YO, Veremii OA, Shevchuk VI, Bezsmertnyi OY

“…In this case, the fibula was completely removed as a result of fracture, and the tibia was amputated at the border of the upper and middle thirds. …”
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Biomechanical effects of saddle height changes in leisure cycling with unilateral transtibial prostheses: A simulated study. by Heloisa Seratiuk Flores, Yeoh Wen Liang, Ping Yeah Loh, Kosuke Morinaga, Satoshi Muraki

“…Cycling is a beneficial physical activity for rehabilitating individuals with lower-limb amputations and serves as a feasible leisure sport. …”
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A systematic in vitro study of the effect of normoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic conditions on the biochemical and cellular interactions of clinically-available wound dressings with... by Shirin Saberianpour, Gianluca Melotto, Rachel Forss, Lucy Redhead, Susan Sandeman, Nadia Terrazzini, Dipak Sarker, Matteo Santin

“…Diabetic foot, leg ulcers and decubitus ulcers affect millions of individuals worldwide leading to poor quality of life, pain and in several cases to limb amputations. Despite the global dimension of this clinical problem, limited progress has been made in developing more efficacious wound dressings, the design of which currently focusses on wound protection and control of its exudate volume. …”
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Prevention and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers through Informal Caregiver Involvement: A Systematic Review by Joseph Ngmenesegre Suglo, Kirsty Winkley, Jackie Sturt

“…Informal caregivers through the intervention programmes were engaged in diverse roles that resulted in improved foot ulcer prevention and/or management outcomes such as improved foot care behaviors, increased diabetes knowledge, decreased HbA1c (mmol/mol or %), improved wound healing, and decreased limb amputations rates. Engaging both caregivers and the person with diabetes in education and hands-on skills training on wound care and foot checks were distinctive characteristics of interventions that consistently produced improved foot self-care behavior and clinically significant improvement in wound healing. …”
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Surface electromyography evaluation for decoding hand motor intent in children with congenital upper limb deficiency by Marcus A. Battraw, Justin Fitzgerald, Eden J. Winslow, Michelle A. James, Anita M. Bagley, Wilsaan M. Joiner, Jonathon S. Schofield

“…Despite this potential, the efficacy of employing conventional sEMG classification techniques for children born with upper limb absence is uncertain, as these techniques have been optimized for adults with acquired amputations. Tuning sEMG classification algorithms for this population is crucial for facilitating the successful translation of dexterous prostheses. …”
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Follow-Up of Cardiopulmonary Responses Using Submaximal Exercise Test in Older Adults with Post-COVID-19 by Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon

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Vascular Injuries Due to Penetrating Missile Trauma in Anti-Terrorism Ops by Rishi Dhillan, Alok Bhalla, Sushil Kumar Jha, Hakam Singh, Aman Arora

“…There were three mortalities (6.52%) and three amputations (8.33%). The overall limb salvage rate was 91.67% with popliteal artery being the commonest injured artery. …”
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Assessment of Clinical Nurses’ Proficiency in Wound Management of Patients with Diabetes at Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria by Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi, Michael Jacob, Oluseyi Adetunmise Olajide

“…Improper handling of diabetes care can have serious repercussions, including foot sores or leg amputations. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess clinical nurses’ competency in diabetes wound care. …”
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Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Young Adult Functional Capacity: A Comparative Study of Walking and Step Endurance Tests by Patchareeya Amput, Arunrat Srithawong, Sinthuporn Maharan, Puttipong Poncumhak, Patcharin Phrompao, Eakarach Wongsaya, Tichanon Promsrisuk, Sahachat Aueyingsak

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Delay between Onset of Symptoms and Seeking Physician Intervention Increases Risk of Diabetic Foot Complications: Results of a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey by Norina A. Gavan, Ioan A. Veresiu, Etta J. Vinik, Aaron I. Vinik, Bogdan Florea, Cosmina I. Bondor

“…The highest ORs for a history of gangrene (2.49 [95% CI: 1.90–3.26]) and amputations (2.18 [95% CI: 1.60–2.97]) were observed in those who sought medical care after >2 years following symptoms onset. …”
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