A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing the Decision to Have an Elective Amputation

BACKGROUND:Some patients with a functionally impaired lower limb choose to have an elective amputation, whereas others do not. Functional outcomes do not favor either type of treatment, making this a complex decision. The experiences of patients who have chosen elective amputation were analyzed to i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2011-11, Vol.93 (22), p.2087-2092
Hauptverfasser: Quon, Deanna L, Dudek, Nancy L, Marks, Meridith, Boutet, Michael, Varpio, Lara
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