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patient age and injury severity influenced the preoperative function and hence the HHS after THR; however, these factors had no influence on the individual increase in the HHS.

From January 2008 until October 2010, 115 lower extremities were amputated at the BG Trauma Clinic in Ludwigshafen, Germany. A total of 42 amputations were posttraumatic and were performed in the clinic for trauma surgery and orthopedics. There were a total of 18 foot and toe amputations, 16 lower leg amputations, 5 knee amputations, and 3 above knee amputations. Comparison of the groups is difficult due to the varying mechanisms of injury and locations of amputation. Therapeutic decisions regarding emergency amputation are made with careful consideration of the patient.