Amputation Patient and Physiotherapy Education in Sudan

Background: Worldwide, limb amputation is a very common procedure that is indicated after severe complications of diseases and after major physical traumas which cause a damage that is untreatable. The most common type of major lower limb amputations is called Trans-tibial or below knee amputation. Any patient who undergoes an amputation will need thorough educational program to know more about his/her condition, avoid complications, and be able to return to his/her functional and normal life before the amputation. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of pre- and postoperative patient education on preventing knee flexion contractures in trans-tibial amputation patients in selected centers in Khartoum state.