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Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly known as a blood clot. Blood clots may occur in someone who has had an injury or illness, is unable to move around as before

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Amputee: Shrinker and Removable Rigid Dressing Care & Use

Key words: Amputee, Shrinker, Rigid Removal Dressing

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Phantom Limb Sensation

After an amputation, it is common to experience feelings as if they occurred in the limb that is missing-phantom limb sensation. This information sheet offers some education on phantom limb sensation.

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Amputee: Lower Limb Prosthesis Care & Use

Key words: Amputee, lower limb prosthesis

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Listing: Organ Transplant Resources

This resource provides a listing of organ transplant foundations that help people navigate through recovering with a new organ or limb.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic or postural hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by moving from a lying to a sitting or standing position. It often occurs after spending a long time in bed and then suddenly getting up.

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Preventing Swelling, Edema, and Contractures in Decreased Activity

Swelling in the legs and arms is very common after being unable to move them. This swelling (edema) is caused from fluid building up in the legs and arms due to slowed circulation.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Temperature Regulation

Problems with temperature regulation happen in people with cervical and high thoracic spinal cord injuries. Body temperature may

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Spinal Cord Injury: Tendon Transfer Surgery

Tendons are the part of the body that connects muscle to bone. Tendon transfer reconstructive surgery is a procedure used to improve strength in the wrist and hand for people who have weakness due to a spinal cord injury

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Listing: Traumatic Brain Injury Resources

List of traumatic brain injury TBI resources to assist patients and families with condition information.

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