1. Effects of Early Mobilization on Unhealed Dysvascular Transtibial Amputation Stumps: A Clinical Trial 
Ernest R. VanRoss, FRCS, FRCP, Sylvia Johnson, RGN, Caroline A. Abbott, BSc, PhD 
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
Volume 90, Issue 4, Pages (April 2009)
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2. Fig 1
Patient 1, aged 85 years. Left TT amputation for Diabetes/PVD. Mobilization began on January 28, Wound healing and walking training was completed May 29, Deceased December (Presented with permission).
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3. Fig 2 The Pneumatic Post-Amputation Mobility (PPAM) Aid.
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4. Fig 3
Patient 2, aged 77 years. Left TT amputation for PVD Enrolled trial October 8, 1999 TcpO2 20mmHg. Started PPAM aid October 8, First prosthesis October 22, On January 24, 2000 TcpO2 57mmHg. Revision surgery March 16, No antibiotics used (except perioperatively). Analgesics: tramadol hydrochloride. Completed wound healing and walking training May 28, Community walker with 1 stick. Deceased April 2007.
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5. Fig 4
Patient 3, aged 52 years. Hypertension induced end stage renal failure on ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. PVD leading to right TT amputation September 21, Entered trial October 9, 2006 with TcpO2 44mmHg. First prosthesis: November 23, Wound healing and walking training completed February 9, No antibiotics were used. Currently a community ambulator using 1 stick; awaiting renal transplant.
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