E Smith1, C Comiskey, N Ryall. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Loaghaire, Co, Dublin, Ireland. eimear.smith@rnoh.nhs.uk.
Abstract
AIMS: To examine the prevalence and impact of back pain (BP) and residual limb pain (RLP) in ambulatory lower limb amputees (LLAs). METHODS: Patients completed questionnaires regarding demographics, their amputation, occurrence of BP and RLP. Visual analogue scales assessed pain severity and effect on activities of daily living (ADLs), recreational, family and social life (RFS), and ability to work. Descriptive statistics were compiled and relationships between pain and details of amputation were examined. RESULTS: A total of 107 patients (88 males, 19 females) participated; mean age 51.1 years. Fifty-one patients (47.7%) suffered BP, mean intensity 5.3, mean interference with ADLs, RFS, ability to work 3.5, 3.8, 3.4, respectively. Sixty (56.1%) suffer from RLP, mean intensity 5.7; mean interference with ADLs, RFS, ability to work 2.9, 2.8, 3.9, respectively. BP intensity increased with age; RLP intensity was greatest among vasculopaths. CONCLUSIONS: Irish LLAs maintain functional capacity despite suffering moderate intensity BP and RLP.
AIMS: To examine the prevalence and impact of back pain (BP) and residual limb pain (RLP) in ambulatory lower limb amputees (LLAs). METHODS:Patients completed questionnaires regarding demographics, their amputation, occurrence of BP and RLP. Visual analogue scales assessed pain severity and effect on activities of daily living (ADLs), recreational, family and social life (RFS), and ability to work. Descriptive statistics were compiled and relationships between pain and details of amputation were examined. RESULTS: A total of 107 patients (88 males, 19 females) participated; mean age 51.1 years. Fifty-one patients (47.7%) suffered BP, mean intensity 5.3, mean interference with ADLs, RFS, ability to work 3.5, 3.8, 3.4, respectively. Sixty (56.1%) suffer from RLP, mean intensity 5.7; mean interference with ADLs, RFS, ability to work 2.9, 2.8, 3.9, respectively. BP intensity increased with age; RLP intensity was greatest among vasculopaths. CONCLUSIONS: Irish LLAs maintain functional capacity despite suffering moderate intensity BP and RLP.
Authors: D M Ehde; D G Smith; J M Czerniecki; K M Campbell; D M Malchow; L R Robinson Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2001-06 Impact factor: 3.966
Authors: D M Ehde; J M Czerniecki; D G Smith; K M Campbell; W T Edwards; M P Jensen; L R Robinson Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2000-08 Impact factor: 3.966