Avtor/Urednik		Prešern-Štrukelj, Metka
Naslov		Rehabilitacija bolnikov po amputaciji spodnjega uda
Prevedeni naslov		Rehabilitation of patients following the lower limb amputation
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Fuchs T, Rihtar A, editors. Metode in tehnike v fizikalni terapiji. Zbornik 7. simpozij fizioterapevtov Slovenije; 2001 maj 9-11; Koper. Ljubljana: Zbornica fizioterapevtov Slovenije,
Leto izdaje		2001
Obseg		str. 45-7
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		About 90% of all lower limb amputations result from a poor arterial circulation, the main cause being atherosclerosis. There are more risk factors for atherosclerosis: smoking high blood sugar, high blood pressure; high level of cholesterol (LDL-low density fraction) and poor physical activity. Amputation is one of the most dramatical surgical interventions resulting in a serious impairment and may lead to handicap, especially if both lower extremities are amputate The goal of rehabilitation following amputation of the lower limb is to regain as much as possible the psychophysical and social status that the patient had before the amputation and to develop the patient's other capabilities. The success of rehabilitation depends on the patient's cooperation as well as on the level of amputation.
Deskriptorji		LEG AMPUTATION