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Rev. colomb. med. fis. rehabil. (En línea); 34 (2), 2024

Introduction and Objective: Globally, only 5%-15% of those in need of assistive devices can access them. We identified the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the barriers within the Colombian Health System for patients with lower limb amputation. Methods: A 24-month longitudinal...

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Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 47 (3), 2019

Abstract Introduction: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a chronic debilitating condition, frequently observed in amputees. At present, there is no standard treatment, and its optimal management requires a multidisciplinary approach in which minimally invasive treatment should be considered in more complex cas...

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Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 46 (3), 2017

Abstract Introduction: The phantom limb pain has been described as a condition in which patients experience a feeling of itching, spasm or pain in a limb or body part that has been previously amputated. Such pain can be induced by a conflict between the representation of the visual and proprioceptive fe...

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Rev. cienc. salud (Bogotá); 7 (2), 2009

Este artículo se centra en la presentación de las complicaciones que se pueden dar en el muñón de un paciente amputado, teniendo en cuenta las fases y las etapas del proceso de rehabilitación por las cuales debe pasar. Así mismo, el abordaje de este tema se enmarca en una de las principales causas ...

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