2007 Gait Analysis after Amputation eMedicine Orthopaedics

Description: Amputation is one of the most emotionally upsetting and traumatic events that a patient can undergo. However, with a team approach by the medical staff, the negative effects can be minimized and the positive benefits emphasized. Equipping the patient with a prosthesis not only greatly improves the patient's functional status but also helps his or her psyche.
Synonyms and related keywords: walk, walking, ambulate, ambulation, propulsion, mobility, amputee, prosthetics, prosthesis, biomechanics, stride, leg amputations, amputations of the lower extremity, foot amputations, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes
Ellis & Kishner 2007 Updated 2011