Jones L E, Davidson J H
Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, NSW, Australia.
Prosthet Orthot Int. 1999 Apr;23(1):55-8. doi: 10.3109/03093649909071611.
A study has been made by questionnaire, personal examination and telephone interview of unilateral upper limb amputees seen at the Prince Henry Hospital, Australia between 1994 and 1997. There were 60 questionnaires posted. Replies were received from 46. Problems were noted in the remaining arm of 23 (50%). The respondents' problems not only consisted of overuse symptoms, but also of an exacerbation of pre-existing arthritis and injury due to trauma to the remaining arm during the accident. Case histories are given in 3 typical cases. Treating professionals are warned about the hazards that one arm amputations present to the remaining arm.
通过问卷调查、个人检查和电话访谈，对1994年至1997年期间在澳大利亚亨利王子医院就诊的单侧上肢截肢者进行了一项研究。共发放了60份问卷，收到了46份回复。在23名（50%）患者的健侧手臂发现了问题。受访者的问题不仅包括过度使用症状，还包括原有关节炎的加重以及事故期间健侧手臂因创伤而受伤。文中给出了3个典型病例的病史。提醒治疗专业人员注意单侧截肢对健侧手臂造成的危害。
