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Gailey's academic work has focused on amputee rehabilitation. He has developed a variety of exercise and training programs for people with lower limb amputations. The topics of these programs range from post-amputation surgery, to prosthetic gait training, to high-level activities and sports. [6] [7]
A less common major amputation is the Van Nes rotation, or rotationplasty, i.e. the turning around and reattachment of the foot to allow the ankle joint to take over the function of the knee. Types of amputations include: An above-knee amputation partial foot amputation amputation of the lower limb distal to the ankle joint ankle disarticulation
Furthermore, the five-year post-amputation mortality rate among diabetics is estimated at 45% for those with neuropathic DFUs. [1] TCC has been used for off-loading DFUs in the US since the mid-1960s and is regarded by many practitioners as the "reference standard" for off-loading the bottom surface (sole) of the foot. [2]
Hemicorporectomy is a radical surgery in which the body below the waist is amputated, transecting the lumbar spine.This removes the legs, the genitalia (internal and external), urinary system, pelvic bones, anus, and rectum.
Replantation or reattachment is defined as the surgical reattachment of a body part (such as a finger, hand, or toe) that has been completely cut from the body. [1] Examples include reattachment of a partially or fully amputated finger, or reattachment of a kidney that had had an avulsion-type injury.
The rate of amputation has decreased significantly with the introduction and optimization of revascularization to combat vascular disease. [7] An increasingly studied trend in amputation rates is the gender disparity of women receiving more surgical revascularization treatments and less amputations than male counterparts.
The nature of a person's amputations in this class can effect their physiology and sports performance. [1] [10] [11] Because of the potential for balance issues related to having an amputation, during weight training, amputees are encouraged to use a spotter when lifting more than 15 pounds (6.8 kg). [1]
To celebrate my one-year amputation anniversary, I finished the one-mile open water swim and 44-mile bike race at the Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego Triathlon. I also became the first ...