Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Fourty-four men (average age, 61.5 years) who had undergone amputation of both lower extremities were studied at a Veterans Administration hospital. Vascular insufficiency was the most frequent reason for amputation. ⋯ Twenty-nine (nearly 65%) of the 44 patients became totally independent in daily functions. However, the average time required for maximum rehabilitation was almost 30 weeks.