Amputation Patient and Physiotherapy Education in Sudan
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https://doi.org/10.48047/7s5g8y02Keywords:
Amputation, Trans-tibial, pre and post operative, patient education, flexion contracture. Sudan.Abstract
Background: Worldwide, limb amputation is a very common procedure that is indicated after severe complications of diseases and after major physical traumas which cause a damage that is untreatable. The most common type of major lower limb amputations is called Trans-tibial or below knee amputation. Any patient who undergoes an amputation will need thorough educational
program to know more about his/her condition, avoid complications, and be able to return to his/her functional and normal life before the amputation. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pre- and postoperative patient education on preventing knee flexion contractures in trans-tibial amputation patients in selected centers in Khartoum state.
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• Abdelnour, H. Abuelgasim, M. Duaa, E. Balsam, A. (2023). Physical Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services in Khartoum State, Sudan. The
International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 11(9): 79-83.
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