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

Date Published: 2024-02-29

Abstract:
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. Outcomes (i.e., discharge destination, length of stay, number of sockets required, and number of the size adaptation of each socket, as well as functional level) were compared between groups. Of the 171 patients, 126 underwent rehabilitation with a TP, and 45 patients underwent rehabilitation without any TP. In conclusion, we found that patients who used a TP had a significantly shorter hospital length of stay when compared to those who did not. This length of stay for patients with TP was not influenced by age but was lowered by a higher body mass index (BMI), tibial instead of femoral amputation, and the male gender. No association was found between the use of TP and discharge destination, functional level, number of socket modifications, and number of sockets required.

Introduction:
The leading causes of amputation worldwide are vascular diseases, followed by trauma, cancer, and finally congenital impairment [1,2]. Vascular causes are expected to remain the primary reason for amputation for the foreseeable future considering the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. In fact, between 2000 and 2010, the number of people with peripheral arterial disease increased by almost 25% worldwide and concerned high-, middle-, and low-income countries [3]. The global prevalence of…

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