The primary care physician's role in evaluating the pediatric amputee

O'Neal, M.L.; Helal, A.; Ganey, T.M.; Fuller, S.B.

Comprehensive Therapy 23(8): 546-553

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0098-8243
PMID: 9283744
Document Number: 470966
The clinician must have an understanding of the spectrum of potential problems that can occur in the pediatric patient with a limb deficiency. These various complications-osseous, nonosseous, infection, phantom limb phenomenon and pain, pre-existing conditions, and psychosocial-are discussed.

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