Traumatic lower limb amputation (LLA) commonly affects young and active individuals who have a long life-expectancy.[1] It is associated with an increased risk for low back pain, degenerative arthritis, and cardiovascular disease which can reduce overall health quality and physical condition of the wounded persons[2] Rose et al.[3] and Kurdibaylo[4] reported that pain, psychological illness, insulin resistance, blood hypercoagulability, and metabolic syndrome were the most frequent handicaps after LLA.
Cardiometabolic risk parameters of individuals with lower extremity amputation: What is the effect of adherence to DASH diet and Mediterranean diet?