Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation

Consultant, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, England, UK

Publications

• Case Report   
  Bony Spurs in a Below Knee Amputation: A Case Review
  Author(s): Shimas Salih*
  
  Background Poor wound healing following a major lower limb amputation can result in poor rehabilitation outcomes, which can be further worsened if the patient has recurrent falls and stump trauma during the wound healing stage. Direct trauma to the stump can result in bony fractures at the margins of the residual bones, and loose bony fragments may form inside the stump. These bony fragments can hinder the process of stump wound healing and interfere with prosthetic limb use and rehabilitation. Case Description and Methods We report this unusual case of 54 years old female patient who had a poor postoperative stump wound healing following a direct stump trauma due to a fall during the early postoperative recovery phase. She failed to respond to several weeks of conservative treatment. Findings.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2573-0312.2020.5.184

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