Kerstein M D
Orthopedics. 1985 Feb;8(2):207-9. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19850201-08.
Early rehabilitation of the lower extremity amputee has been achieved in 150 men and women with an average age of 63.2 years. Diabetes was present in 47 patients; all were smokers; 108 had associated cardiovascular disease; 32 had pulmonary disease. Ambulation began at 48 hours with a pneumatic externally supported device. It was total contact, equal pressure throughout (40 mmHg). There were no complications; all patients received a definitive prosthesis 21 to 93 days after amputation. The most common cause of delay in prosthetic use was financial.
150名平均年龄为63.2岁的男性和女性实现了下肢截肢者的早期康复。47名患者患有糖尿病；所有患者均为吸烟者；108名患者伴有心血管疾病；32名患者患有肺部疾病。截肢后48小时开始使用气动外部支撑装置进行步行训练。该装置完全贴合身体，各处压力均匀（40毫米汞柱）。未出现并发症；所有患者在截肢后21至93天接受了定制假肢。假肢使用延迟的最常见原因是经济问题。
