A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Assessment for Knee Osteoarthritis Following Traumatic Unilateral Lower Limb Loss in Service Members

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a primary source of long-term disability and decreased quality of life (QoL) in service members (SM) with lower limb loss (LL); however, it remains difficult to preemptively identify and mitigate the progression of KOA and KOA-related symptoms. The objective of this study was to explore a comprehensive cross-sectional evaluation, at the baseline of a prospective study, for characterizing KOA in SM with traumatic LL.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 09, 2022
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usac203

Entities

People

  • Alison L. Pruziner
  • Brad D. Hendershot
  • Christopher L Dearth
  • David A Heltzel
  • Joseph G. Wasser
  • Julian C. Acasio
  • Lien T Senchak
  • Mark D. Murphey
  • Michael G Fazio
  • Michael S. Valerio
  • Nelson A Hager
  • Rebecca L. Krupenevich
  • Ross H. Miller
  • Stephen M. Goldman

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • University of Maryland
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Tags

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.