The military upper extremity amputee - 31/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/S1047-9651(03)00070-6
Richard P Petri, MD, FAAPMR, MAJ U.S. Army ⁎, a, b 
, Eric Aguila, MD, CPT, U.S. Army a, b
, Eric Aguila, MD, CPT, U.S. Army a, b a Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas USA
b 11th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas USA
Address reprint requests to: Richard P. Petri, Jr, MD, FAAPMR, MAJ Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service Department of Surgery 5005 North Piedras Avenue Bradley Building RM 2C18 William Beaumont Army Medical Center El Paso, TX 79920-5001Résumé |
Throughout the course of military history, during times of war and peace, amputations occur. Over time, the origin, indication, and management of amputations has changed dramatically, often paralleling medical advances. This article historically reviews the military amputee in general and the upper extremity amputee specifically. Also, it briefly examines the amputee and military duty, long-term effects of amputations, phantom pain, and the Army Prosthetic Program.
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Vol 13 - N° 1
P. 17-43 - février 2002 Retour au numéro
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