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It is not uncommon that a treating physician or a therapist may recommend that you use a cane, crutch or a walker. This may be before, after or even without history of surgery. Appropriate type of "walking aide (cane, crutch or walker)" is very essential. Walking aides (cane, crutch or walker) are commonly recommended for improving balance, decreasing the weight on one or both feet (while walking) or for both reasons.
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Learning proper use of cane, crutch or walker
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Management of patients with amputation differs greatly between institutions and providers. Availability of qualified physician, Prosthetist (professional who prepares the prosthesis), therapists and other members of the team enhances the final outcome of rehabilitation following amputation.
Walking is not Automatic
Walking is not automatic. Office-based clinical gait assessment. The dynamics of gait and mobility.
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Jayanthi Subbarao, MD, MS
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Gait and balance disorders are common in older adults and are a major cause of falls in this population. They are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as reduced level of function. Common causes include arthritis and orthostatic hypotension; however, most gait and balance disorders involve multiple contributing factors.
This book is being provided to you as a compliment from the Jayanthi Charitable Foundation. The Goal of the author and the Foundation is to enhance care for the patients with amputations around the world. We will be very interested to hear from you as to the usefulness of this book to you and your institution.
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This material was compiled by Jayanthi Subbarao MD. MS
Rehabilitation following lower extremity amputation requires a comprehensive assessment of the patient to assess the rehabilitation potential of that person and also to determine the appropriate prosthetic components to maximize the function.
Neeru Jayanthi, MD
Dr. Neeru Jayanthi
Associate Professor
Family Medicine and Department of Orthopeadic surgery & Rehabilitation
Loyola University, Chicago
Medical director of Primary care sports medicine
Stritch School of medicine
Maywood Illinois, USA.
LOW BACK EXAM performed by Neeru Jayanthi, MD
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Observation
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Functional Tests
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Palpation
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Range of Motion
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Neurologic Exam
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Waddell's Signs
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This document was prepared by Jayanthi Subbarao MD, MS, Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopeadic surgery & Rehabilitation. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of medicine. Maywood Illinois. USA. Maywood.IL. U.S.A.