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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 6, No. 2, 2001, pp. 83-85
Bioline Code: js01036
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2001, pp. 83-85

 en Reintegration of traumatic lower limb amputees into the society
V O Oloruntoba

Abstract

Thirty male patients with an average age of 54.9 years responded to questionnaires, interviews and clinical examination. Variables evaluated included mobility, self-care, work, recreation, relationship with family members, and mechanism of injury. Among those working prior to amputation, 70% returned to work within 12 months with 44.8% returning to their previous jobs.

Seventy eight percent (78%) of respondents were completely independent at work, 92.4% felt there was no constraint to their mobility and two thirds of patients were satisfied with their adjustment. Traumatic amputees underwent successful physical rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation was less successful. However, factors that were positively associated with successful vocational rehabilitation included young age, strong family and social support.

Keywords
Pulmonary, aspergilloma and surgical treatment.

 
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