01734nas a2200361   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001000055653003000065653001100095653003100106653003100137653001100168653001000179653002400189653001200213653000900225653001600234653002900250653002100279653002500300653003900325100001100364700001300375700001400388245006400402856005100466300001000517490000700527050003200534520079200566022001401358       2005                            d  c2005 Mar10aAdult10aEye Infections, Bacterial10aFemale10aFoot Deformities, Acquired10aHand Deformities, Acquired10aHumans10aIndia10aInterviews as Topic10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aMusculoskeletal Diseases10aPain Measurement10aPatient Satisfaction10aReconstructive Surgical Procedures1 aJohn A1 aKumar VD1 aRao P S S00aPatients' perceptions of reconstructive surgery in leprosy.  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/76/1/04-8054  a48-540 v76  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>Reconstructive surgery has made significant advances in correcting deformities in leprosy. However, several patients seem hesitant and unenthusiastic to take advantage of this facility. A study was therefore carried out at the Leprosy Mission Hospital in Kolkata during 1999, to assess patients' perceptions to reconstructive surgery. Of about 300 patients operated during 1991-1997, 117 were interviewed using a Visual Analogue Scale on their pre-operative expectations and satisfaction after surgery. Nearly 40% had their expectations fully met, another 40% partially, and about 10% perceived benefits more than expected. Less than 5% were not satisfied. Results are presented for surgery on hand, foot and eye among males and females, and the implications for future discussed.</p>  a0305-7518