Descriptive analysis of types and diagnoses associated with lower extremity amputation: Analysis of the US Veterans Health Administration database 2019-2023

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans in the US have higher rates of lower extremity amputation (LEA) compared to the general population and these rates have increased between 2008 and …

Upper limb function in people with upper and lower limb loss 8 years postinjury: The Armed Services Trauma Outcome Study (ADVANCE) cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Upper limb (UL) disability in people with UL loss is well reported in the literature, less so for people with lower limb loss. This study aimed to compare UL …

Gender differences in prosthesis-related outcomes among veterans: Results of a national survey of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Women with lower extremity amputations (LEAs) tend to have poorer prosthesis-related outcomes than men, although the literature is sparse. To our knowledge, …

Fall prevention training for Service Members with an amputation or limb salvage following lower extremity trauma

Abstract: Introduction: Recent military conflicts have resulted in a significant number of lower extremity injuries to U.S. service members that result in amputation or limb …

Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes

Abstract: We conducted a secondary data analysis to evaluate the association between annual foot exams and incident lower extremity amputations (LEA) among older veterans with …