RT Book, Section
A1 Lyon, Calum C.
A1 Beck, Michael H.
A2 Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2 Katz, Stephen I.
A2 Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2 Paller, Amy S.
A2 Leffell, David J.
A2 Wolff, Klaus
SR Print(0)
ID 56052698
T1 Chapter 96. Skin Problems in Amputees
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-166904-7
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56052698
RD 2023/03/24
AB |PrintSkin  Problems  of  Amputees  at  a  GlanceSkin  problems  under  limb  prosthesis  result  from:  Trauma.Heat.Pressure.Occlusion  and  maceration.Physical  trauma,  disturbances  of  tissue  fluid  dynamics  may  cause  other  distinctive  skin  changes.Microclimate  under  prosthesis  promotes  bacterial  and  fungal  infections.Irritant  and  allergic  contact  dermatitis  occurs  due  to  materials  applied  to  skin,  worn,  or  used  in  construction  of  the  prosthesis.Koebner  phenomenon  may  occur  in  skin  under  prosthesis.Management:  most  important  are  basic  hygiene  measures.Early  medical  intervention  and  collaboration  with  prosthetist  are  essential  to  address  problems.