Diabetic amputations in the VA: Are there opportunities for interventions?

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 55-59

  Fotieo, Gregory G ^a   Reiber, Gayle E ^b   Carter, Janette S ^b   Smith, Douglas G ^b  

^a VA Medical Center   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Amputation; Diabetes mellitus; Foot ulcer; Pivotal event

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING; MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

DIABETES MELLITUS; FOOT ULCERS; LOWER LIMB AMPUTATIONS (LLA);

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC ANGIOPATHY; DIABETIC FOOT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; MALE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMBULATORY CARE; AMPUTATION; DIABETIC FOOT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCRIPTIONS, NON-DRUG; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK FACTORS; SHOES; TEXAS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 0032601396     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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