INTRODUCTION It is difficult for lower-limb amputees to ascend and descend slopes without an articulating ankle joint. The healthy ankle is able to easily adapt to the changing slope and plantar- or dorsiflex accordingly. However‚ amputees typically have to make other compensatory actions in order to aid in the ascension and dissension of slopes. These compensations can cause long-term health problems and can be harmful and potentially lead to injuries. Results from this study on healthy subjects
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Madison Thacker Webb US History 22 May 2014 Amputation during the Civil War When people picture the Civil War amputations‚ they often picture piles of limps stacked around a battlefield and a surgeon as a butcher. However‚ this picture is not true to the real nature of battlefield medicine. Amputation was the most common surgery throughout the Civil War. The Civil War leads to advancement in amputation and quality of life for those who had amputation. Artificial limbs also came into the picture
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procedure that occurred during the war was not amputations. Amputations at this time were quick taking only 2 to 10 minutes to complete. During this time they realized the farther from the torso the better the survival rate‚ as well as the fact the faster the procedure happens after the wound the better. They did not let just any physician amputate either‚ only the most experienced surgeons get to perform the surgery. Also keep in mind that amputations were not carried out using proper sterile techniques
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and appears to be mainly a property of the cerebral cortex rather than subcortical structures (Huttenlocher‚ 2002). The participant that we decided to educate is Jamie who has experienced an amputation. The main areas we will expound upon with Jamie are what happens to the brain and body after an amputation‚ the rehabilitation process
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caused from these traumatic injuries may not be repairable which may leave the individual with no other option than to have one or more amputations. “In the age group of 50 and younger‚ traumatic injury is the leading cause of amputation.”(Clements‚ P.nd). Cancer To stop malignant tumors from spreading to other parts of the body it may be essential to have an amputation in order to preserve life. Disease Individuals with diabetes may suffer from Peripheral artery disease (PAD). With blood vessels
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reconstruction period‚ surgery might not have existed today‚ therefore millions of people would suffer and there would be no one to save them. Surgery dates back to the ancient Egyptians where it is know that they performed operations such as castration‚ amputations‚ various operations upon the eye‚ and lithotomy (removal of stones from the bladder). The Greeks surgical operations and medicine were highly influenced and derived from the ancient Egyptians. India was also well known for its surgical practices
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Medical Practices of the Civil War The medical practices used during the Civil War era were not very advanced and took a big toll on the war itself. Many of the soldiers‚ both Union and Confederate‚ returned home with missing body parts‚ were shell shocked‚ or were psychologically traumatized. These medical practices during this time did not do much to help the lives of the soldiers other than doing the bare minimum to keep them alive‚ which in many cases‚ resulted in infection and disease
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AP Literature 14 December 2012 A Prayer for Owen Meany A Prayer for Owen Meany is a tale with many symbolic and memorable acts. To me‚ the most memorable part (or scene‚ if you will) is when Owen Meany removed the claws off the armadillo. This was significant because of the symbolic meaning the armadillo had to John and Owen. It was an animal the two held very close to their hearts. The act of removing the claws caused a stir and created many mixed emotions from many of the characters. Ultimately
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In treating PLP‚ its onset can potentially be prevented by use of pre-emptive anesthesia prior to surgical amputation of the limb. This can prove to be valuable due to the fact that PLP develops rapidly post-amputation‚ and in one study it was found to be present in 84% of the subject group eight days post-amputation‚ and in 67% in the same group six months post-amputation (McCormick‚ Chang-Chien‚ Marshall‚ Huang‚ & Harden‚ 2014). Karanikolas et al. (2011) performed a prospective‚ randomized‚ double-blind
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it was exceedingly rare for them to be seen cleaning their tools. This practice often led to infectious wounds‚ which turned gangrenous. When a wound was gangrenous‚ as it often was‚ or a soldier’s limb needed to be saved‚ physicians turned to amputation‚ which was a quick and efficient treatment in the Civil War. Contrary to popular belief‚ chloroform was equipped as a form of anesthesia‚ and surgeons were known to complete operations in ten minutes‚ allotting them more time to treat other patients
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