physiotherapy lecture notes

DEFINITION Amputation is defined as the surgical removal of a part or whole limb disarticulation means removal of limb through the joint INDICATION ·     Dead ·     Dying ·     Dangerous ·     Dud ·     Distressing CONDITION Traumatic condition ·     Road traffic accidents ·     Occupational crush injuries ·     Train traffic accident Vascular condition ·      Arteriosclerosis ·      Gangrene ·      Thromboangitiisobliterans Neoplastic condition ·      Malignant tumours of bone and soft tissues Infective condition ·      Leprosy ·      Actinomycosis ·      Filarial elephantiasis ·      Gas gangrene Congenital Condition ·     If the limb is grossly ...