@article{7bb1bf266636477caccdd574ee06ee1c,
title = "Residual Limb Complications and Management Strategies",
abstract = "Major extremity amputations due to any cause are fraught with potential and overt complications, ranging from infection and heterotopic ossification to phantom neuropathic pain and symptomatic neuromata. Prevention of issues such as bursa formation and skin irritation or ulceration through intimate, comfortable prosthetic socket fit, and diligent skin care are crucial and vastly preferred to managing the sequelae of same. For most issues other than deep infection, a trial of non-operative modalities is indicated prior to any operative intervention, as conservative management is often successful. For patients with persistently symptomatic residual limbs and an identifiable cause, focal or complete operative revision can be highly successful at alleviating symptoms and improving patient prosthetic tolerance and function. A multi-disciplinary approach from an integrated rehabilitation team is critical to the successful management of these challenging and rewarding patients.",
keywords = "Amputation, Bursitis, Complication, Infection, heterotopic ossification, Myodesis, Neuroma",
author = "Pascale, {Blaise A.} and Potter, {Benjamin K.}",
note = "Funding Information: All of the authors are employees of the US Government, and this work was prepared as part of their official duties. As such, there is no copyright to transfer. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government. We certify that all individuals who qualify as authors have been listed; each has participated in the conception and design of this work, the analysis of data, the writing of the document, and the approval of the submission of this version; that the document represents valid work; that if we used information derived from another source, we obtained all necessary approvals to use it and made appropriate acknowledgements in the document; and that each takes public responsibility for it. Nothing in the presentation implies any Federal/DOD/DON endorsement. None of the authors received financial support for this study. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York (Outside the USA).",
year = "2014",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s40141-014-0063-0",
language = "English",
volume = "2",
pages = "241--249",
journal = "Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports",
issn = "2167-4833",
number = "4",
}