Background: Skin problems of the stump in lower limb amputees are observed frequently in clinical practice. Aim of current study was to assess the Cutaneous problems and their frequency in patients using lower limb prosthesis. Methods: A 2 year Hospital based cross sectional (observational) study in Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy and Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, SMS Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jaipur. Results: 100 patients were included in this study. Trauma was the most common cause for major amputation. 63% of the patients who underwent major amputation had cutaneous manifestations. Eczematous Dermatitis was the most common cutaneous manifestation in our study. Second most common manifestation was Callosity and third was Dermatophyte Infection Conclusions: Dermatologic conditions are a frequent complication for the lower-extremity amputee who uses a prosthesis.
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