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Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation: Does It Affect Post-amputation Pain, Functional Status, Emotional Status and Perception of Body Image?

Yesim AkyolDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University SamsunTurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Berna TanderDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University SamsunTurkey
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Ahmet Salim GoktepeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center AnkaraTurkey
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Ismail SafazDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center AnkaraTurkey
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Omer KuruDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University SamsunTurkey
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Arif Kenan TanDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center AnkaraTurkey
Pages 334-340 | Received 25 Jul 2012, Accepted 06 Dec 2012, Published online: 21 Nov 2013

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