Outcomes of Patients with Lower Limb Loss after Using a Training Prosthesis: A Retrospective Case Series Study.

The aim of this retrospective case series study was to investigate outcomes in patients with lower limb loss based on whether or not they used a training prosthesis (TP) during rehabilitation. The medical records of 171 consecutive patients admitted to rehabilitation hospitalization between January 2014 and December 2018 following a major amputation of the lower limb were reviewed. Patients were categorized into two groups: patients who underwent rehabilitation with a TP and patients who did not use a TP.

Which factors may influence medium-term quality of life of patients with lower-limb loss? A systematic review of the literature.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to identify factors that may influence quality of life in people with lower-limb amputation (all etiologies). Our primary focus was on identifying factors that can be modified, enabling a more concentrated integration of these aspects into the care and treatment of amputated patients.

Data Source: Medline (via Ovid) and Scopus were searched in January 2023 for studies assessing quality of life for people with lower-limb loss.

Impact of microprocessor prosthetic knee on mobility and quality of life in patients with lower limb amputation: a systematic review of the literature.

Introduction: Advanced technologies have made available the development of microprocessor prosthetic knee (MPK) to improve autonomy of patients with lower limb amputation. In the present systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the impact of the use of all types of MPK on patients' functional status and quality of life.

Evidence Acquisition: We conducted this review according to the PRISMA Guidelines on Medline (via Ovid), Scopus and SportDiscuss.