What is it about?
This article provides insight into some of the challenges rehabilitation staff experience to providing adequate rehabilitation for persons with a lower limb amputation in a rural setting.
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Why is it important?
It is important to be aware of the challenges in order to improve prosthetic service delivery and ultimately mobility for patients with amputations living in rural areas.
Perspectives
Pre-prosthetic rehabilitation is essential in order for patients with a lower limb amputation to qualify for and receive a prosthesis. Having a prosthesis might improve their mobility, level of independence and quality of life.
Liezel Ennion
University of the Western Cape
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This page is a summary of: A qualitative study of the challenges of providing pre-prosthetic rehabilitation in rural South Africa, Prosthetics and Orthotics International, March 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0309364617698520.
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