Through-knee versus above-knee amputation for vascular and non-vascular major lower limb amputations (Protocol)

Crane, Hayley; Boam, Gemma; Carradice, Daniel; Vanicek, Natalie; Twiddy, Maureen; Smith, George E.

Abstract

Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. To assess the effects of through-knee amputation compared to above-knee amputation on clinical and rehabilitation outcomes and complication rates in all patients undergoing vascular and non-vascular major lower limb amputations.

Citation

Crane, H., Boam, G., Carradice, D., Vanicek, N., Twiddy, M., & Smith, G. E. (2021). Through-knee versus above-knee amputation for vascular and non-vascular major lower limb amputations (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(1), Article CD013839. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013839

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 13, 2021
• Publication Date: Jan 19, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jan 21, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 20, 2022
• Journal: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• Print ISSN: 1469-493X
• Publisher: Cochrane Collaboration
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2021
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: CD013839
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013839
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3697435