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A study to determine the common causes, levels and physiotherapy management of amputations in male and female surgical wards (G and C), between June 2011 and June 2013 at the University Teaching Hospital/ Mukuka Michael.

By: Mukuka, Michael.
Material type: materialTypeLabelContinuing resourceAnalytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2014Description: xiii,53p.: ill.Subject(s): Amputees--Rehabilitation | Amputation--rehabilitation | Physical Therapy--methodsDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. Summary: Amputation is the removal of a limb. It is usually performed as the last resort to treatment and can be as a result of trauma, malignancy, disease or congenital anomaly. Amputation can cause major disfigurement and can render people less mobileand at risk for loss of independence. Physiotherapy is recommended in the management of amputation. The purpose of the study is to determine the common causes, levels and physiotherapy management of amputation in surgical wards G and C between June 2011 and June 2013 at UTH.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.

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Amputation is the removal of a limb. It is usually performed as the last resort to treatment and can be as a result of trauma, malignancy, disease or congenital anomaly. Amputation can cause major disfigurement and can render people less mobileand at risk for loss of independence. Physiotherapy is recommended in the management of amputation. The purpose of the study is to determine the common causes, levels and physiotherapy management of amputation in surgical wards G and C between June 2011 and June 2013 at UTH.

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