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Sensory changes in adults with unilateral transtibial amputation. J Rehabil Res Dev 1998 Jan;35(1):85-90

Date

03/20/1998

Pubmed ID

9505256

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0031932427 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   14 Citations

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the sensory changes in adults with unilateral transtibial amputation (TTA), as any loss of sensation may have significant impact on the successful use of a prosthesis. Sensory modalities of light touch, deep pressure, vibration, and superficial pain (pinprick) were examined on the residual and contralateral limbs of 16 veterans with TTA. Six Subjects demonstrated normal sensation on the contralateral limb and impaired sensation of superficial pain, vibration, and/or light touch on the residual limb. Superficial pain was the most frequently impaired sensation, and vibration and superficial pain sensation appeared to be age-dependent, with increased impairment observed in the elderly. Deep pressure sensation was intact in all subjects. These preliminary data suggest that although neither the amputation nor the prosthetic rehabilitation resulted in impaired deep pressure sensation, these two factors contributed to minimal impairment of light touch and vibration, and significant impairment of the superficial pain sensation.

Author List

Kosasih JB, Silver-Thorn MB

Author

Judith B. Kosasih MD Professor in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Amputation Stumps
Artificial Limbs
Humans
Leg
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Prosthesis Fitting
Reference Values
Sensation Disorders
Veterans