Prevalence of back pain, its effect on functional ability and health-related quality of life in lower limb amputees secondary to trauma or tumour: a comparison across three levels of amputation.

Background And Objectives: The prevalence of back pain and its effect on function and health-related quality of life across three levels of lower limb amputation secondary to trauma or tumour was studied.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Forty-six lower limb amputees, aged 19-78 years, participated.