American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyFunctional outcomes of persons who underwent dysvascular lower extremity amputations: effect of postacute rehabilitation setting.
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of postacute rehabilitation setting on functional outcomes among patients who underwent major dysvascular lower extremity amputations. ⋯ Among this large and diverse cohort of patients who underwent major dysvascular lower limb amputations, receipt of interdisciplinary rehabilitation services in an IRF yielded improved functional outcomes 6 mos after amputation relative to care received in SNFs or at home.