Modified Gritti-Stokes amputation: tips and tricks.

Major amputations of the lower extremity may be required after trauma and a variety of underlying diseases such as peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and malignancies. The goal of any major amputation is an optimal functional result with a maximum limb length in combination with optimal wound healing. The preservation of the knee joint is essential for successful rehabilitation, and this is best achieved by the Burgess below-knee amputation (BKA).

Complementary Medicine Use and Self-perceived Discrimination Among Asylum Seekers in Switzerland: A Cross-sectional Study.

Scarce data exist on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by asylum seekers in Switzerland and their perception of discrimination. A cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence and type of CAM used by asylum seekers in one region of Switzerland and evaluated their self-perceived discrimination. Among the 61 asylum seekers who participated, lifetime prevalence of CAM use was 46%, with 28% reporting its use during the last year.