Leow M E, Pho R W, Pereira B P
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Hand Clin. 2001 Aug;17(3):489-97.
In summary, the impact and value of esthetic prostheses on amputee rehabilitation and their long-term use were demonstrated in this study to have no correlation with the severity of injury and level of amputation. All patients with traumatic amputation should be given equal opportunity to receive prostheses if the service is readily available. Whether use of prostheses is temporary or long-term, they help patients cope with the traumatic life experience of limb loss.
总之，本研究表明，美观假肢对截肢者康复的影响和价值及其长期使用与损伤严重程度和截肢水平无关。如果服务随时可用，所有创伤性截肢患者都应有平等机会接受假肢。无论假肢的使用是暂时的还是长期的，它们都有助于患者应对肢体缺失带来的创伤性生活经历。
