TY - JOUR
T1 - Dutch evidence-based guidelines for amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremity
T2 - Rehabilitation process and prosthetics. Part 2
AU - Geertzen, Jan
AU - Van Der Linde, Harmen
AU - Rosenbrand, Kitty
AU - Conradi, Marcel
AU - Deckers, Jos
AU - Koning, Jan
AU - Rietman, Hans S.
AU - Van Der Schaaf, Dick
AU - Van Der Ploeg, Rein
AU - Schapendonk, Johannes
AU - Schrier, Ernst
AU - Smit Duijzentkunst, Rob
AU - Spruit-Van Eijk, Monica
AU - Versteegen, Gerbrig
AU - Voesten, Harrie
N1 - Funding Information:
This guideline could be realised thanks to a grant from the Stichting Kwaliteitsgelden Medisch Specialisten (Quality Foundation of Dutch Medical Specialists).
Publisher Copyright:
© International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2014.
PY - 2015/10/1
Y1 - 2015/10/1
N2 - Background: A structured, multidisciplinary approach in the rehabilitation process after amputation is needed that includes a greater focus on the involvement of both (para)medics and prosthetists. There is considerable variation in prosthetic prescription concerning the moment of initial prosthesis fitting and the use of replacement parts. Objectives: To produce an evidence-based guideline for the amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremities. This guideline provides recommendations in support of daily practice and is based on the results of scientific research and further discussions focussed on establishing good medical practice. Part 2 focuses on rehabilitation process and prosthetics. Study design: Systematic literature design. Methods: Literature search in five databases and quality assessment on the basis of evidence-based guideline development. Results: An evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline on amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremity. Conclusion: The best care (in general) for patients undergoing amputation of a lower extremity is presented and discussed. This part of the guideline provides recommendations for treatment and reintegration of patients undergoing amputation of a lower extremity and can be used to provide patient information. Clinical relevance This guideline provides recommendations in support of daily practice and is based on the results of scientific research and further discussions focussed on establishing good medical practice.
AB - Background: A structured, multidisciplinary approach in the rehabilitation process after amputation is needed that includes a greater focus on the involvement of both (para)medics and prosthetists. There is considerable variation in prosthetic prescription concerning the moment of initial prosthesis fitting and the use of replacement parts. Objectives: To produce an evidence-based guideline for the amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremities. This guideline provides recommendations in support of daily practice and is based on the results of scientific research and further discussions focussed on establishing good medical practice. Part 2 focuses on rehabilitation process and prosthetics. Study design: Systematic literature design. Methods: Literature search in five databases and quality assessment on the basis of evidence-based guideline development. Results: An evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline on amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremity. Conclusion: The best care (in general) for patients undergoing amputation of a lower extremity is presented and discussed. This part of the guideline provides recommendations for treatment and reintegration of patients undergoing amputation of a lower extremity and can be used to provide patient information. Clinical relevance This guideline provides recommendations in support of daily practice and is based on the results of scientific research and further discussions focussed on establishing good medical practice.
KW - prosthesis
KW - Rehabilitation
KW - n/a OA procedure
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U2 - 10.1177/0309364614542725
DO - 10.1177/0309364614542725
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25060393
AN - SCOPUS:84955285421
SN - 0309-3646
VL - 39
SP - 361
EP - 371
JO - Prosthetics and orthotics international
JF - Prosthetics and orthotics international
IS - 5
ER -