In this cohort study, researchers determined the impact of lower limb prostheses on patients' mobility and quality of life, depending on the level of initial damage and prosthesis sophistication. The study included 347 U.S. Army veterans with incident transtibial or transfemoral amputations due to diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease who received knee or hip prostheses. Patients who received intermediate or advanced prostheses were more likely to achieve advanced mobility than those who received basic prostheses. The association was strongest with hip prostheses.
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