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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2023; 11(30): 7261-7267
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7261
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7261
Lower limb amputation rehabilitation status in India: A review
Raktim Swarnakar, Shiv Lal Yadav, Darshana Surendran, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India
Author contributions: Swarnakar R and Yadav SL contributed to the conception and design; Swarnakar R, Yadav SL, and Surendran D contributed to the literature search and writing.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Shiv Lal Yadav, MD, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India. slyaiims59@gmail.com
Received: May 28, 2023
Peer-review started: May 28, 2023
First decision: August 8, 2023
Revised: August 29, 2023
Accepted: September 28, 2023
Article in press: September 28, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
Processing time: 149 Days and 18.1 Hours
Peer-review started: May 28, 2023
First decision: August 8, 2023
Revised: August 29, 2023
Accepted: September 28, 2023
Article in press: September 28, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
Processing time: 149 Days and 18.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Rehabilitation of lower limb amputation in developing countries is quite challenging. Prosthetic management is difficult due to lack of availability of prostheses and reduced affordability among low income populations. In this review we highlighted the lower limb amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation status in India.